Hourly Wage Estimate: $55.68 - $83.53 / hour
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Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Surgical First Assistant Float PRN today with HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge.
.Position Summary:
The Surgical Certified First Assistant (CFA) is a specially trained individual who is able to participate in and actively assist the surgeon in completing operations safely and expeditiously by helping to provide exposure, maintain hemostasis, and other technical functions. provides assisting services in both the preparation for and the performance of surgery. The CFA is experienced in all aspects of aseptic technique, setting up the required equipment and sterile supplies as needed for their assigned cases, pulling cases as needed, and breaking down cases at the end of the procedure. He/she is knowledgeable regarding instrumentation, equipment and supply needs for all types of surgical procedures. These include, but are not limited to tissue handling, wound retraction/exposure, positioning, aseptic practices, providing hemostasis and suturing of tissue, as directed. Will performs delegated duties consistent with his/her scope of practice and functions within the philosophy and overall plan of care delivery.
The CFA is able to cover multiple complex specialties including but not limited to: Robotics, Complex GI, Colorectal, Liver, Thoracic and all types of Surgical Oncology. Must maintain competency in all areas required and be self-sufficient in ensuring that he/she meets expectations of all facilities/surgeons that h/she is covering.
Additional responsibilities may include precepting and coordination of resources. The CFA Market Float is required to be available for call for multiple specialties and facilities (across HealthONE) at the hours requested/needed for patient care. When need arises, will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor such as scrub technician, multi-skilled tech or other areas for which qualified.
HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge expects iCARE behavioral standards to be reflected in the way every employee interacts with co-workers, providers, patients & family members, and with others in the community.
· Integrity – We are honest and do what we say
· Compassion – We are sympathetic to the needs of others
· Accountability – We take ownership for how our actions and behaviors impact outcomes
· Respect – We value others and embrace differences
· Excellence – We take personal pride in exceeding expectations
II.Position Requirements:
A. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Registration as a Surgical Assistant by Colorado Division of Registration (DORA) and current certification as a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), National Surgical Assistant
Association (NSAA) or American Board of Surgical Assistants. Current BLS Certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
B. Education: Graduation from a school of surgical technology approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and completion of a First Assistant Program accredited through ARC/STSA, a collaborative effort of ASA, ACS, and SASA by CAAHEP
C. Experience: Minimum of two years of experience as a Surgery Technician.
D. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Advanced knowledge in the scrub role and demonstrated proficiency in multiple service lines/specialties. Expert specialized skills in multiple complex specialties including but not limited to: Robotics, Complex GI, Colorectal, Liver, Thoracic and all types of Surgical Oncology. Demonstrates leadership qualities. Displays appropriate judgement and problem solving skills. Demonstrates good organizational skills. Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external customers. Is authorized to handle medications, syringes, needles, etc. and is accountable to the registered nurse for oversight of this practice. Demonstrated competence with patient care information systems including Meditech, and Microsoft Office programs. Ability to educate staff using adult learning principles.
HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Sky Ridge, the first hospital to open in Douglas County in 2003. A Level II Trauma Center and an acute care hospital with 284 licensed beds, HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge is a destination hospital with a reputation for clinical excellence offering patient-centered programs such as comprehensive cancer care, an award-winning Birth Place, a dedicated Robotics Center, and a state-of-the-art Spine and Total Joint Center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Surgical First Assistant Float PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.
And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.