Surgical Assistant - SA 25-28227 Job at NavitsPartners, Hamilton, OH

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  • NavitsPartners
  • Hamilton, OH

Job Description

Job Title: Surgical Assistant

Location: Cincinnati, OH 45219

Duration: 2-month contract (extendable)

Shift: 8 hrs./day, 40 hrs./week (06:30 AM – 05:30 PM)

Pay: $56/hour

Education & Certifications

Required:

  • Completion of a CAAHEP-accredited program in Surgical Technology OR Foreign Medical Graduate with at least 3 years of Surgical Assistance experience in the U.S. (case-by-case review).

  • BLS Certification (American Heart Association).

Preferred:

  • NSAA, CFA (AST), or RNFA certification through NASC.

Key Responsibilities
  • Position patients as directed by the surgeon to optimize surgical site exposure.

  • Provide clear visualization of the operative field by:

    • Placement and securing of retractors.

    • Packing with sponges.

    • Digital manipulation of tissue.

    • Suctioning, irrigating, or sponging.

    • Manipulation of suture materials.

    • Using proper body mechanics to prevent obstruction.

  • Assist with hemostasis using appropriate surgical techniques.

  • Perform wound closure techniques, including:

    • Subcutaneous suturing (absorbable or non-absorbable).

    • Subcuticular closures with or without adhesive strips.

    • Skin closure with sutures or staples, as directed.

  • Administer postoperative subcutaneous local anesthetics as directed by the surgeon.

  • Select and apply wound dressings (occlusive sprays, absorbent materials, immobilizing dressings).

  • Assist with securing drainage systems to tissue.

  • Independently assist with vein, radial artery, tendon, bone, or skin harvesting and closures in specialized cases (under supervision of a surgeon).

  • Provide expert assistance in all major surgical cases.

  • Stay updated on new technologies, techniques, and practices in surgical specialties.

Job Tags

Contract work, Local area, Shift work,

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