Certified Surgical Assistant I or II at Sentara Hospitals

City/StateSuffolk VAWork ShiftRotatingOverview:Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Surgical Assistant I or II in Suffolk is a full-time rotating shift (36 hour) position with required call.Must be within 30 minutes of hospital location for call purposes. Sign on bonus up to $7500 (new grad) - $15000- Experienced (1 year) available for qualified candidates. Hours and Call: on-call weekend rotations every 5th weekend (24 hour Friday Saturday and Sunday) rotating weekday overnight call and one holiday per year. Surgical Services offers flexible scheduling options such as 8 10 or 12-hour shifts to accommodate work-life balance.About the department:Sentara Obici Hospital is a recognized Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital with an average of 5000 cases per year. The 40-person team supports seven operating rooms and performs a diverse range of procedures including general ortho podiatry vascular GYN spine and plastics utilizing advanced systems like DaVinci robotic technology. The team comprising RNs surgical assistants surgical technologists and OR techs works across Obici and Bell Harbor hospitals with opportunities to assist in Obstetrics as needed. The hospital values both new graduates and experienced professionals offering amenities like free parking shuttle service and a supportive collaborative environment.The Certified Surgical Assistant anticipates the needs of the surgical team the Surgical Assistant assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment set up of various tables and positioning equipment providing retraction for visualization of surgical site cauterization of bleeding vessels suturing and closure of incision instillation of medications application of surgical dressings splints and addition to intraoperative duties the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The surgical assistant uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.EducationTS Trade School Graduate CAAHEP Surgical Assistant requiredCertification/LicensureLicensed Surgical Assistant Virginia requiredCertified Surgical Assistant (CSA) - Certifications - National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) ORCertified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - Certifications - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)requiredExperience1 year of Operating room experience preferredDemonstrates in depth clinical and technical skills in surgical fieldsParticipate in departmental improvement efforts preferredUses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes requiredKeywords: Surg Assist CSFA CSA First Assistant Surgical Assistant Surgical Services OR Surgery Surgical Services Operating Room#Talroo-Allied Health.Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career Medical Dental Vision plans Adoption Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10000 Paid Time Off and Sick Leave Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave Emergency Backup Care Long-Term Short-Term Disability and Critical Illness plans Life Insurance 401k/403B with Employer Match Tuition Assistance $5250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education Student Debt Pay Down $10000 Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development Pet Insurance Legal Resources Plan Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is metSentara Obici Hospital a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine heart and vascular advanced imaging gynecological and comprehensive breast services behavioral health maternity weight loss surgery and a heartburn treatment center.Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming. Key Skills Aseptic Technique,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,Anatomy Knowledge,Basic Life Support,Computer Skills,Physiology Knowledge,Military Experience,Suturing,Medical Terminology,Sterile Processing Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1