Role OverviewA Surgical First Assistant Practitioner provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.
What You Will Do
Performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care, and assists the surgeon during the operation under their direction and supervision.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to function as a first assistant under the direction and supervision of a Surgeon.
Requirements
- Graduate approved Surgical Technologist School with Completion First Assistant Course or Orthopaedic Physician Assistant Program
- Completion First Assistant Certification
- BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward
- Completion of 8 Hours of Erlanger Online Education specific to Total Ankle, Hip, Knee and Shoulder Replacement
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