Description
General Summary of Position
Assists in staff coordination and management. Serves as first or second assistant during open heart surgical and vascular procedures under direct supervision of a surgeon. Assists in opening the chest before surgery, and closing the patient following surgery.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Associate's degree required or
- Completion of formal training from an AMA approved Surgeon's Assistant Program or directly equivalent discipline
Experience
- 3-4 years of directly related allied health experience in a surgical environment required
Licenses and Certifications
- Health Services \ Certified Surgical Assist - CSA required
- Licensed Surgical Assistant in the District of Columbia required
This position has a hiring range of $118,331 - $230,172
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