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Company: MedStar Medical Group
Location: Washington, DC
Career Level: Entry Level
Industries: Not specified

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

  • In absence of Chief, makes appropriate staffing assignments to ensure adequate Surgical Assistant personnel at all times required.
  • Serves as first or second assistant during open heart surgical procedures.
  • Assists surgeon by opening the chest wall pre-surgery, and closing the patient following surgery. Assists during cardiac transplantation and vascular procedures according to established protocol. Assists in the insertion of the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP).
  • Provides physician with assistance during post-operative patient management. Monitors patient for changes in physical condition immediately following surgery.

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    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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