About this role
At Revere Health, we believe there is a better path to healing and healthcare maintenance, and we’re working on this mission—one patient at a time. We’re a national leader in a movement called value-base care which aims to improve treatment outcomes and keep costs down. Our internal culture is one that promotes respect and consistently recognizes the impact that individual employees have on the mission of the organization.
Position Summary: We are seeking a dependable and skilled PRN Surgical Assistant to support our OB/GYN providers during surgical and other procedures as needed. This position assists with patient preparation, maintaining a sterile surgical environment, handling instruments and equipment, and providing direct support to providers throughout procedures. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable, and committed to patient safety and quality care.
Essential Job Functions: Preoperative Duties
- Assist with patient preparation and positioning, ensuring patients are safely secured using appropriate positioning devices.
- Clean and prepare surgical sites and apply sterile drapes.
- Maintain a sterile field and ensure surgical supplies and equipment are readily available.
- Perform instrument, sponge, and needle counts in coordination with the surgical team, as requested by the provider. Intraoperative Duties
- Assist providers during surgical procedures, including OB/GYN procedures as needed.
- Hold retractors, assist with tissue retraction, and provide adequate exposure of the surgical site.
- Operate or hold a surgical camera and assist with visualization during procedures, as applicable.
- Assist with wound closure and suturing, as permitted by training, credentials, and applicable regulations.
- Assist with the application and removal of dressings and other supportive devices as needed.
- Maintain the sterile field and follow established infection prevention and patient safety protocols. Postoperative Duties
- Assist with applying dressings and bandages and completing other postoperative care tasks as directed.
- Assist with the safe transfer and positioning of patients following procedures.
- Clean, disinfect, and prepare surgical equipment and the procedure area for subsequent procedures to support efficient room turnover. Additional Responsibilities
- Follow established clinical protocols, safety standards, and provider preferences.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members to support an efficient surgical workflow.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Postoperative Duties
- Assist with applying dressings and bandages and completing other postoperative care tasks as directed.
- Assist with the safe transfer and positioning of patients following procedures.
- Clean, disinfect, and prepare surgical equipment and the procedure area for subsequent procedures to support efficient room turnover. Additional Responsibilities
- Follow established clinical protocols, safety standards, and provider preferences.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members to support an efficient surgical workflow.
- Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications
- At least two years of operating room (OR) experience preferred.
- Experience assisting with surgical procedures, preferably in OB/GYN.
- Knowledge of sterile technique, infection prevention, and surgical safety protocols.
- Ability to work collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing schedules and procedural needs in a PRN role.
- Current certifications, credentials, and any required licensure appropriate to the position.