Certified First Assistant

Lifepoint Health®; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

LifePoint Health is seeking a Certified First Assistant to join Highpoint Health- Sumner in Tennessee. The CFA will assist surgeons during procedures, position patients for optimal exposure, and manage hemostasis and instrument handling. This full-time role requires clinical experience and certification.

You will work in a busy surgical setting, ensuring patient safety, preparing the operating room, and collaborating with the surgical team to deliver high-quality care to the community.

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 through AHA current.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct assistance to the surgeon(s) during surgical procedures within scope of practice
• Positions patient to give best exposure for surgical procedure, using stabilizing equipment, when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety
• Provides visualization of 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
• Assists with 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

Skills

Surgical first assistant

Surgical Tech

BLS (AHA)

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of Surgical Tech or Surgical First Assistant Program

Surgical First Assistant Certification

Job description

Your Experience Matters

Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Sumner Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Certified First Assistant joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Certified First Assistant (CFA)

Schedule: Full Time | Days

About Us

Highpoint Health- Sumner has been providing quality health care to Middle TN for 65 years. Since opening in 1959, we have grown from one facility with just 50 employees and 7 physicians to a comprehensive health care leader in the community with more than 1,000 employees and 300 physicians. Today, we operate as a 167-bed healthcare facility and provide quality care in numerous areas of health care.

How You'll Contribute

• Provides direct assistance to the surgeon(s) during surgical procedures within scope of practice
• Positions patient to give best exposure for surgical procedure, using stabilizing equipment, when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety
• Provides visualization of 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
• Assists with 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 required to be current upon hire

Why Join Us?

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

EEOC Statement

Highpoint Health- Sumner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.