Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Lake Charles, LA
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
The primary purpose of the First Assistant is to work under the direction of the Surgeon and in collaboration with the Coordinator and team in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations. Assisting to provide a safe operation with optimal patient outcomes.
SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
An integral member of the team who maintains positive working relationships with patients, families and coworkers inter- and intra-departmentally.
Ability to perform all surgical skills as a 1st and/or 2nd assistant in surgical procedures.
In addition to 1st assisting responsibilities may include circulating, scrubbing and other duties assigned within licensed scope of practice.
Provides surgical site exposure, handling and/or cutting of tissues and providing hemostasis.
Demonstrates understanding of suture types, skin types and closure of all incisions....