Surgery Assistant

Position Summary The Surgery Assistant enhances patient focused care by assisting the nursing

staff with direct and indirect nursing care activities. The Surgery Assistant

receives functional direction and guidance from the Registered Nurse and as

assigned by the Unit Coordinator or Designee.

Qualifications

• Education:

High School graduate or equivalent required upon hire or transfer to the

department

• Training and Experience:
• Listed with Texas Department of Nurse Aid Registry preferred.

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• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification that follows the

American Heart Association guidelines required within ninety (90)

days of hire or transfer to department.

• Complete the following competencies within three (3) months of

hire or transfer from another department.

• Patient transfers
• Patient transport
• Aseptic technique
• Lab specimens / order entry
• Unit safety
• Body substance isolation
• Role in Code Blue
• Proper surgical attire
• Surgical shave preps
• Supply processing
• Surgical suite turnover
• Assist with case preparation

Unusual Physical Demands And Working Conditions

• Ability to perform under stress
• May encounter exposure to infectious disease.
• Varied work hours and shifts.
• Much walking and lifting.