Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)
About the role
The Surgical First Assistant assists the operating surgeon in the care of patients in surgery by performing selected duties. They provide direct and indirect technical care to surgical/obstetrical patients and facilitate safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures. They follow established practices and standards and complete established competencies for the position within a designated introductory period.
Responsibilities
- Assists the operating surgeon in the care of patients in surgery by performing selected duties.
- Provides direct and indirect technical care to surgical/obstetrical patients.
- Facilitates safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures.
- Follows established practices and standards.
- Completes established competencies for the position within a designated introductory period.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of a Surgical First Assistant program with eligibility to earn certification through National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) or the National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA) within 120 days from graduation.
- MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1 year of recent operating room experience, including direct patient contact and the practice of proper sterile technique.
- PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 2 or more years of recent operating room experience.
Required Certifications/Licenses
- Must be Certified Surgical Technologist.
- Certification as a certified first assistant through the NBSTSA, ABSA or NSAA.
- Certification must be maintained either through continuing education or through recertification testing.
Required Courses/Completions
- Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
Benefits
At Westover Hills Baptist Hospital, we offer a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, generous paid time off, career development and continuing education opportunities, health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts, an Employee Assistance program, and an Employee discount program. Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.