Surgical Assistant job opportunity at Cleveland Clinic.



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Cleveland Clinic Surgical Assistant
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loacation Mercy Hospital, United States Of America
loacation Mercy Hospital....United States Of America

                     At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.                          We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.                                      Job Title Surgical Assistant                          Location Canton                      Facility Mercy Hospital                       Department Surgery Unit-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital                        Job Code Q2501M                       Shift Day/Evening/Night/Weekend                         Schedule 7:00am-5:30pm/1:00pm-11:30pm                         Job Summary                           Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world .       Mercy Hospital offers a wide range of surgical services.   Whether patients   require   minimally invasive procedures or major surgeries, this surgical team   is dedicated to providing   patients with excellent care in a safe, family-friendly environment.   As a Surgical Assistant on the team, you will   assist   with critical procedures and tasks related to specific training,   score   and orientation .   You will act as a patient advocate, ensuring sterile technique to prevent infections and that every qualifying measure is done.   This is a great hands-on role that will allow you to advance your skills while getting to celebrate patient successes each and e very day.   A   caregiver in this position works   varying shifts   between   7:00 AM   –   5 :30PM   or 1:00PM – 11:30PM .     A caregiver who excels in this role will:    A ssist   with critical procedures and tasks related to specific training,   sc ore   a nd orientation.   Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and other team members with respect to the requirements for the surgical procedure.   Use knowledge of OR procedures with respect to attire, infection   control   and compliance practices.   Prepare for the procedure or surgery by   participating   in the performance of the safety check/universal protocol   determining   the specific equipment needed, reviewing permits to confirm procedures and special needs,   assisting   in moving and positioning the patient, selecting x-rays for reference,   inserting   and removing Foley urinary bladder catheter and draping the patient.   Support the Surgeon during the procedure or surgery by retracting tissue and organs,   maintaining   hemostasis   by direct pressure, use of   appropriate instrumentation , placing ties or ligatures, applying chemical hemostatic agents, using electrocautery mono and bi-polar, clamping and ligating and cutting tissue.   Maintain integrity of the sterile field, closing all wound layers, inserting drainage tubes, applying wound   dressing   and   assisting   with resuscitation or any other events in the OR.   Perform any other duties or   procedures   incident to the surgical procedure   deemed   necessary and directed and supervised by the surgeon.   Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:    Associate’s   D egree     Graduate   of   a   formal   Surgical Assistant program   Certification within   first   year of hire. Acceptable Certifications include:   Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) – National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) – National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants  OR Surgical Assistant – Certified (SA-C) – American Board of Surgical Assistants   Basic Life Support (BLS)   C ertification through the American Heart Association (AHA)   or American Red Cross   Two years of peri - operative practice in an acute care facility    Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:      Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)   or American Red Cross    Physical Requirements: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and ginger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours. Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids. Able to safely transport patients on stretchers to bed using good body mechanics. Works extended hours as necessary. Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.                          The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.  If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster .                     Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

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