Certified First Assistant, (CSFA)

Community Medical Center; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Medical, dental, vision plans

PTO and sick leave

Job summary

Community Medical Center in Missoula, MT seeks a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) to join the operating room team. The role supports surgeons, CSTs, and OR staff under supervision to ensure safe, effective surgical procedures.

A 15,000 commitment-incentive bonus is offered with weekday, weekend, and holiday call rotation. The CSFA will assist with patient positioning, aseptic technique, tissue manipulation, hemostasis, and instrument handling, ensuring patient safety throughout

Qualifications

• Verbal, written, and computer skills required.
• Critical thinking and decisive judgment needed.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a high-stress environment.

Responsibilities

• Complete case carts.
• Communicate effectively with operating room staff.
• Prepare and set up the operating room.
• Maintain cleanliness and care of OR, core, and equipment.
• Monitor supplies and rotate outdates.
• Provide Weekday, weekend, and holiday call coverage.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Critical thinking

Stress management

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology

NBSTSA CSFA certification

AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers

Job description

Job Title:Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) - OR
Job Type: FT

$15,000.00 commitment-incentive bonus

Schedule:Weekday, Weekend, and Holiday Call Rotation

Your experience matters:Community Medical Center

At Community Medical Center, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those in our facilities who interface with and provide care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

Qualifications and requirements:

POSITION SUMMARY & PRIMARY DUTIES:

The Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) is an allied health professional competent in surgical procedures and an integral part of the surgical care team. The CSFA works under the supervision and delegation of a surgeon and alongside the circulating nurse and Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), as well as other members of the surgical team, to facilitate safe and effective surgical procedures.

The CSFA is an expert in theory and application of aseptic and sterile techniques, knowledgeable of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and surgeon preferences to properly assist the surgeon, providing visualization of the operative site using appropriate methods, participation, anticipation, and critical thinking. The CSFA assists with patient positioning, using stabilizing equipment when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety.

TheCSFA utilizes appropriate techniques to manipulate tissues for retraction, sponging, suctioning, and irrigation, insert foley catheters, apply tourniquets, achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis, inject local anesthetics, insert trocars, operate drills and saws, assist with body plane closures, splints, and casts, secure drainage systems, and apply wound dressings.

Responsibilities:

• Completion of case carts
• Proper communication with operating room staff
• Operating room set up
• Cleaning and care of operating rooms, core, and equipment
• Supply outdates
• Weekday, weekend, and holiday call coverage

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the responsibilities assigned with or without notice.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Education:

• Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology through an accredited Surgical Technology program

Required Certification(s):

• National Certification as a Surgical First Assistant through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• American Heart Association healthcare provider BLS, within one month of hire

Minimum Work Experience:

• Preferred 1 Year CSFA acute care experience

Required Skills:

• Verbal, written, and computer skills
• Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Take appropriate action in a stressful environment

What do we offer:

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Shift differential
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program, including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

About Us

Community Medical Center is a 151-bed hospital located in Missoula, MT. It is part ofLifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities across the country. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters

EEOC Statement

"Community Medical Centeris an Equal Opportunity Employer.Community Medical Center 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.