Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) - Operating Room

Description 0.7 FTE - Rotating Shifts Starting Pay - $35.01 - $43.77 (Based on Experience) Offers for external candidates are generally made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on experience. At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher. Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Basic Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Adoption Assistance Plan Qualifications: Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) Surgical Assistant program or NSAA-approved Mayo Clinic Program Certified as a Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) Previous operating room experience or training within the past 3 years preferred BLS certified within 90 days of hire Job Responsibilities: Provides visualization of the operative site. Utilizes appropriate techniques to assist with hemostasis. Utilizes appropriate techniques in closure of body planes. Selects and applies appropriate wound dressings. Provides assistance in securing drainage system to tissue. Participates in volume replacement or auto transfusion techniques as appropriate. Assists with positioning the patient. May prepare the skin for procedure (shave and prep). May insert bladder catheter. May act as a scrub technician per staffing needs. May retrieve patients from pre-operative area Demonstrates open communication; team oriented. Maintains confidentiality. Maintains ongoing self-development. Acts in a professional manner. Lifting, pushing, and pulling instruments and pans throughout the sterilization process. Performs repetitive motions throughout shift. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. Olmsted Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.