Position Summary: To actively assist the surgeon during a surgical operation, establishing a good working team. Accountabilities/Criteria PATIENT CARE SKILLS Identifies the physiologic changes induced by surgery and uses this information to provide appropriate patient care. Identifies the physiologic changes induced by general, regional, and local anesthesia and uses this information to provide appropriate patient care. Identifies the pathophysiology of trauma, and uses this information to provide appropriate patient care. Maintains a surgically safe environment during surgery. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of surgical anatomy and operative techniques. SURGICAL/OPERATIVE INTERVENTIONS Patient positioning Prepping and draping Applying clamps Tying knots Cauterizing bleeders Sponging the operative field Holding retractors Suctioning Suturing to include following and cutting Cleaning of operative area Applying dressings Transferring patient to stretcher LEADERSHIP Participates in the development of Standards of Care and Standards of Practice for the Department. Shares information learned at conferences and seminars with peers. Job Requirements Education and Training: Current licensure to practice as a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with an unrestricted training license OR Current licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania OR Current licensure to practice Professional Nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and satisfactory completion of a Registered Nurse First Assistant Course Experience and Knowledge: MD/DO: 1 year surgical experience (may be as part of a residency experience) PA/RN/CST: 2 years employment experience as a surgical first assistant Physical Demands and Sensory Requirements: Moderate physical effort: lift/carry up to 10-30 lbs. Mostly standing/walking Occasional kneeling/crouching Frequent reaching Frequently moves/lifts equipment/supplies Manual dexterity Occasional stooping/bending Frequently handles/lifts/pushes patients Hearing sensitivity bilaterally within normal limits (0-24 db HL) (aided/non-aided) Visual acuity of 20/60 in at least one eye (with/without correction) Ability to communicate verbally