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All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

+ Career Development

+ Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

+ Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its 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:** PRN

**Shift** :Days

**Location:** 1500 SW 1 st Ave Ocala, Florida 34471

**The community you'll be caring for:** AdventHealth Ocala

+ Horse Capital of the World Home to the World Equestrian Center

+ Affordable cost of living

+ Destination for outdoor enthusiast (golf, kayaking, horseback riding, nature trails)

+ Vibrant downtown area with award winning establishments

+ Family friendly with many parks and recreations

The role you'll contribute:

The Surgical First Assistant provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. The Surgical First Assistant also performs pre-operative and post-operative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. These functions are performed during the operation under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations. Collaborates as part of the OR team to ensure efficient and timely room set up and turnover.

The value you'll bring to the team:

+ Utilizes physician preference cards to set up operating suites. May update and route cards appropriately, when instructed

+ Determines appropriate surgical equipment and supplies, based on physician's preference

+ Achieves temporary and permanent hemostasis by applying appropriate techniques

+ Assists with body plane closures, wound dressing applications, and securing drainage systems

+ Positions patients appropriately, uses stabilizing equipment when necessary, and prioritizes patient comfort and safety

+ Provides visualization for operative sites by applying appropriate methods, which includes tissue manipulation, retraction, sponging, suction, and irrigation

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

+ - Previous first assistant experience related to the area of specialty

+ - American Board of Surgical Assistants. Current certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) as a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) or through the National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants as a Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA), or American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA). In lieu of certification, previous documented experience as a surgeon.

+ - Basic Life Support - CPR Cert

+ - Certified First Assistant

+ - Certified Surgical First Assistant

+ - Certified Surgical Technical First Assistant

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.

**Category:** Surgery

**Organization:** AdventHealth Ocala

**Schedule:** Per Diem

**Shift:** 1 - Day

**Req ID:** 25044438

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.