What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgeon Assistant (First Assistant) position at United Surgical Partners International, Inc?
Job Summary:
SurgCenter of Palm Beach Gardens is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Surgical First Assistant to join our outpatient surgical team. The First Assistant will play a critical role in supporting surgeons during procedures, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, safety, and surgical excellence. This position is ideal for individuals passionate about perioperative care in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery center environment.
Required Skills:
Key Responsibilities:
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SurgCenter of Palm Beach Gardens is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Surgical First Assistant to join our outpatient surgical team. The First Assistant will play a critical role in supporting surgeons during procedures, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, safety, and surgical excellence. This position is ideal for individuals passionate about perioperative care in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery center environment.
Required Skills:
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist surgeons during operative procedures by providing exposure, hemostasis, suturing, and other technical functions to support optimal patient outcomes.
- Collaborate with the surgical team to ensure proper patient positioning, sterile field maintenance, and equipment readiness.
- Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and respond promptly to intraoperative requirements.
- Apply knowledge of surgical anatomy and procedures to ensure effective first assist functions.
- Assist with preoperative preparations and postoperative patient care as directed.
- Maintain strict adherence to infection control, sterile technique, and patient safety protocols.
- Accurately document intraoperative activities, counts, and patient data as required.
- Participate in quality assurance initiatives and contribute to continuous process improvements.
Required:
- Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA), Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA), or equivalent credential recognized in the state of Florida.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Minimum of 2 years of surgical first assisting experience, preferably in an outpatient or ASC setting.
- Strong knowledge of surgical instruments, anatomy, and procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience in orthopedics, ophthalmology, podiatry, ENT, and/or general surgery.
- Prior experience in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) environment.
- Familiarity with EMR and case documentation standards.