Surgical Assistant, Periop Services, Full Time

Surgical Assistant

The Surgical Assistant supports surgeons during surgical procedures. More specifically, an employee in this position 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. In addition, the Surgical Assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care.

List of duties and responsibilities:

• Maintains established University and hospital directives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Preserves current knowledge of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Maintains hemostasis by direct pressure, use, and application of appropriate surgical instruments, placement of ties and suture ligatures, application of chemical hemostatic agents, or other necessary measures.
• Assists with retracting tissues and performs wound closure.
• Prepares surgical site and drapes and positions patient to obtain the best exposure for the surgical procedure.
• Provides visualization of the operative sight by placing and securing retractors, packing with sponges, manipulating tissue, suctioning, irrigating, and manipulating suture materials.
• Facilitates volume replacement or auto-transfusion techniques.
• Selects and applies appropriate wound dressing.
• Ensures that drainage systems are appropriately secured to tissue.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Core qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Certification and Licensing: Certification in relevant specialty or field

Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes:

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Commitment to the University's core values.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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