Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) | Operating Room

Key Responsibilities

• Aid the surgeon with hands-on intraoperative tasks including exposure, hemostasis, and wound closure.
• Perform technical functions during surgery under the direction and supervision of the surgeon.
• Support safe and efficient patient care throughout the intra-operative phase.
• Maintain readiness and compliance with Medical Staff Office credentialing requirements.
• Collaborate with the surgical team to ensure a safe, sterile, and efficient operative environment.
• Recognize safety hazards and initiate appropriate preventive or corrective actions.
• Perform effectively in stressful, emergent, or rapidly changing clinical situations.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a degree or program related to appropriate licensure or certification required.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience as a surgical technician in an acute care setting required.
• Current certification as a CSFA by one of the following required:
  • National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
  • National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA)
  • National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA)
• Current BLS (CPR) certification required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to perform effectively in stressful and emergency situations.
• Strong situational awareness and ability to recognize safety hazards.
• Ability to initiate appropriate preventive and corrective actions.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and clinical judgment.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage.
• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Benefit.
• Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Shift Differential Pay.