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Dallas Day Surgery of Texas North
Surgical First Assistant
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Surgical First Assistant Dallas Day Surgery of Texas North Dallas, TX Job Details Full-time $50 - $55 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Life insurance Qualifications Cutting ACLS Certification Surgery Driver's License Perioperative care Associate's degree Certified Surgical First Assistant Collaboration with surgical teams Full Job Description Surgical first assistants interact with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other health care staff. They work very closely with patients of all ages. They have responsibilities before, during, and after surgical procedures. Common roles and responsibilities of a surgical first assistant include: Communicating the surgeon's preferences and specific patient needs to surgical team Positioning the patient to provide the necessary exposure for the procedure, as well as the surgeon preference Providing intraoperative skills such as visualization, injection of local anesthetics, hemostasis, tissue handling, placement and securing of wound drains, and closure of body planes Having knowledge of and using all open, laparoscopic, and robotic equipment necessary for a procedure Proficiency in technical skills required during a surgical procedure, including, but not limited to: clamping, cauterizing, suturing, inserting, injecting, manipulating, retracting, cutting, and ligating tissue as necessary Utilizing appropriate suturing techniques, according to surgeon preference, to close the incision at the end of the procedure Providing postoperative skills in patient care such as applying dressings to surgical wounds, patient transfer and transport, transfer of care, and monitoring for immediate complications Collaborating with others to provide continuity of care The list above is certainly not comprehensive as the role of a surgical first assistant will vary greatly depending on the surgical procedure, specialty area, and type of facility.