Certified First Assistant- Surgery

About the role

Highpoint Health - Sumner is seeking a Certified First Assistant (CFA) to join their team. This position offers a $15,000 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct assistance to the surgeon(s) during surgical procedures within scope of practice
• Positions patients to give best exposure for surgical procedure, using stabilizing equipment, when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety
• Visualizes the operative site using appropriate methods, including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning, and irrigation
• Utilizes appropriate technique to achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis
• Aids in body plane closure, application of wound dressings, and securing of drainage systems
• Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment, and supplies
• Determines specific equipment needed for the procedure and ensures safe operation prior to the surgical procedure
• Passes instruments to physician during surgery and continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months Surgical Tech/First Assistant experience preferred
• Graduate of a Surgical Tech or Surgical First Assistant Program required
• Surgical First Assistant or Surgical Assistant Certification required
• BLS required through AHA and must be current upon hire