Certified First Assist

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY seeks a Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) to support the surgical team during procedures. The role involves assisting the surgeon with exposure and hemostasis, applying intra-operative techniques, and maintaining a sterile field throughout the operation.

Qualified candidates must hold NSAA CSA certification or NBSTA CSFA certification and must obtain Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment start date.
• CSA certification through the NSAA (National Surgical Assistant Association).
• CSFA certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.

Responsibilities

• Assists the surgeon in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions during the surgical procedure.
• Initiates intra-operative behaviors unique to first assisting.
• Maintains a sterile field throughout the operation.

Skills

Intraoperative assistance

Sterile field maintenance

Anatomy knowledge

Education

NSAA CSA Certification

NBSTA CSFA Certification

Job description

The Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA), or the Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) assists the surgeon in exposure, hemostasis, and many other technical functions during the surgical procedure. He or she initiates appropriate intra-operative behaviors unique to first assisting. He or she applies knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative techniques relative to operative procedures. Maintains a sterile field.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (CSA) Certified Surgical Assistant through the NSAA (National Surgical Assistant Association)
• (CSFA) Certified Surgical First Assistant through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)