Hermitage, TN30+ days ago
Your responsibilities and tasks may 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, trocar insertion, hemostasis, tissue handling, placement and securing of wound drains 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, 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 What qualifications you will need: Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date Certification as a First Assistant through NBSTSA - REQUIRED High School Diploma/GED required 1 Year of experience requiredTriStar Summit is a 234-bed comprehensive facility. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) Colleague recognition program Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.