All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
· Paid Days Off from Day One · Student Loan Repayment Program · Career Development · Whole Person Wellbeing Resources · Mental Health Resources and Support
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule:Full Time
Shift:Days
The community you’ll be caring for:AdventHealth Tampa
· AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute, known across the country for its advances in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research. · Surgical Pioneers – the first in Tampa with the latest robotics in spine surgery · Building a brand new, six story surgical and patient care tower which will ensure state of the art medical and surgical car for generations to come · Awarded the Get With The Guidelines – Stroke GOLD Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and have been recognized as a recipient of their Target: Stroke Honor Roll for our expertise in stroke care. We have also received certification by The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Stroke Association as a Primary Stroke Center.
The role you’ll contribute:
The CVOR First Assistant provides a highly technical & knowledge based skill-set to assist the surgeon to carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. The CVOR First Assistant is capable of working independently, or codependently with surgeons, to finalize the surgery according to the surgeon’s plan of care. The CVOR First Assistant prepares and maintains the surgical area, provides scrubbing duties and delivers first assistant intraoperative technical functions to the physician during procedures, assists the RN in technical functions related to patient care and assists in the training of others and functions as a resource within the department. The CVOR First Assistant has the knowledge and experience to perform endoscopic or open-procedure intraoperative harvesting of the saphenous vein. The CVOR First Assistant performs endovascular & open revascularization of the peripheral & central vascular systems.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
· Confirms what procedure(s) will be completed. ·Determines specific equipment needed per surgical procedure. ·Reviews case load and studies and prepares for pending surgical procedures. ·Reviewing preference cards to confirm procedure and special needs and participating in Universal Protocol steps including the “time out.” ·Appropriately select and place diagnostic tests for reference as applicable. · Assists in moving and positioning the patient (is familiar with positioning per each surgeon’s preference, positioning devices and equipment). · Performs operative shave prep, scrub, or other patient care tasks as assigned by the RN.
Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
·High School education or equivalent. ·Completion of Certified Surgical Assisting Program or have completed the requirements set by and have been certified by the: ·National Board of Surgical Technician and Surgical Assistant (NBSTA) or ·American Board of Surgical Assistant. (ABSA) or ·National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistant (NCCSA) · National Board of Surgical Technician and Surgical Assistant (NBSTA) or · American Board of Surgical Assistant. (ABSA) or · National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistant (NCCSA) · American Heart Association BLS · Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvesting sanctioned by American College of Surgeon’s (to obtain within 2 year of hire)
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.
At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Our more than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers are committed to providing individualized, wholistic care.
