Surgical Tech First Assist CSFA - Surgery
About the role
Department: Surgery. Hospital: St. Mary of Nazareth. Location: Chicago, IL 60622. Schedule: Per Diem (PRN), Days.
Responsibilities
The position of Certified Surgical First Assistant reports to the Clinical Manager/Director of Surgical Services in the Surgery department/unit. The mission of the Surgery Department is to provide a 24/7 high touch, high tech and efficient environment for our patients requiring elective, urgent or emergent surgical intervention. The Certified Surgical First Assistant provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. In addition to intraoperative duties, the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The surgical assistant performs these functions during the operation under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations.
Qualifications
- Certification of completion from a medical education program approved by the Division, or graduation from a United States Military Program emphasizing surgical assisting Certified Surgical First Assistant.
- Proof of current certification by one of the following:
- National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants as a Certified Surgical Assistant
- National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting as a Certified Surgical First Assistant
- American Board of Surgical Assistants as Surgical Assistant‑Cert