(FA) FIRST ASSISTANT MAIN OR (PT DAYS)

Summary

Located in Franklin, Tennessee, Williamson Health is one of the South’s most exceptional health care systems with a 203 bed hospital (Williamson Medical Center), over 40 providers at our Williamson Health Medical Group locations, the Bone & Joint Institute and the Monroe Carell Junior Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center.  Williamson Health offers comprehensive in-patient and out-patient services. We have more than 825 providers representing over 70 medical specialties and sub-specialties. 

Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We’re committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee.

Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. 
o    Medical, Dental, Vision
o    PTO
o    Retirement Matching
o    Tuition reimbursement
o    Discount programs
o    FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
o    Identity Theft Protection
o    Legal Aid

Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
 

POSITION SUMMARY

Plans, implements, and evaluates surgical patient care in a timely and accurate manner.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Formal Education / Training:

1. High school graduate.
2. Must respond to hospital within thirty minutes for “on call” requirements.
3. Previous First Assist experience or one year scrub tech experience

Workplace Experience:
Perioperative Care

Equipment and Skills Training:
The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of setting.  Equipment for the following surgical specialties: general, AEM; genitourinary, lithotripsy; ophthalmologic/Phacoemulsification/I&A; plastic; orthopedic/Andrews table/total joint replacement/Captain’s Chair/ spinal fixation cases; ENT; obstetric/gynecologic; vascular; oral; Amsco Flash Autoclave; Network computer system, Omnicell Medication System, AT&T Language Line.

Physical Environment:
A surgical unit with patient population ranging from less than one year of  age> ninety-nine plus years of age.

Physical Effort:

1. Requires the ability to communicate in English orally and in writing.
2. Requires prolonged standing and working for up to twelve hours a day.
3. Constantly required to push/pull objects up to 175 lbs.
4. Requires the ability to lift and turn patients, with assistance, up to 250 lbs.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

1. Collaborates with appropriate surgical team members to effectively coordinate the delivery of patient care in a timely manner.
2. Anticipates and provides equipment and supplies in an organized timely manner based on the needs of the patient and surgeon.
3. Creates and maintains a sterile field by using principles of aseptic practice in varying situations, initiates corrective action when break in technique occurs, communicates/documents maintenance of sterile field.
4. Anticipates and provides safe anatomical positioning based on the needs of the patient and surgeon in accordance to policy and procedure.
5. Assists with control of the OR Suite environment (temperature, humidity, and sensory) maintain traffic patterns, and adheres to OR sanitation policies.
6. Handles/ transports/ prepares medications/ solutions safely and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
7. Return equipment and supplies to proper place and prepare OR room for next case.
8. Demonstrates responsibility for cost containment using supplies judiciously and documents patient charges completely and accurately.
9. Maintain position specific qualification
10. Facilitates staff development, assists with the orientation and training of new personnel, and participates in the development of educational program for co-workers.
11. Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communication.
12. Return promptly from breaks and give breaks as needed.
13. Complete special assignments, pull cases that are add-ons and prepare for the next day.