Surgical Technician First Assistant- Cv Jefferson Highway

Ochsner Health

New Orleans, LA, US
Fully remote
Performing safe surgical operations
Strict adherence to sterile technique
Exposure to blood and body fluids
At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters

Job Summary

  • At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.
  • Collaborates with the surgeon and the healthcare team in performing a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.
  • This job exhibits actions consistent with Ochsner’s Expectations as duties are performed.

Matching Summary

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Performing safe surgical operations
  • Strict adherence to sterile technique
  • Exposure to blood and body fluids
  • Heavy lifting up to 100 pounds
  • Use of surgical instruments on tissues
  • Data entry and patient information retrieval

Nice-to-have

  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Adapt behavior to patient population
  • Knowledge of federal and state healthcare laws

Key Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Certification from accredited Surgical First Assistant Program
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • 5 years experience working in surgery
  • 2 years experience in Surgical First Assisting
  • Certified course in Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvesting (preferred)

Work Rights

Not specified

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