Certified First Assistant Float Pool

HCA Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to patient care and community support. As a Certified First Assist in the Float Pool, you will play a vital role in surgical procedures, assisting surgeons with technical tasks and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. This position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment that values integrity and compassion. With a robust benefits package and opportunities for personal growth, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in healthcare. If you are passionate about patient care and want to be part of a caring team, apply today!

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Time Away From Work Program

Free counseling services

Colleague recognition program

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited program with CSFA credential.
• One year of experience in an operating room setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon during operative procedures ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Communicate specific needs with the surgical team before procedures.

Skills

Surgical Assisting

Communication Skills

Hemostasis Techniques

Patient Care

Education

CAAHEP-accredited program in surgical assisting

CSFA credential

BLS certification

Job description

Description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Certified First Assist Float Pool today with HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Certified First Assist Float Pool. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated 13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Certified First Assist, you will work under the direction of the operating surgeon. You will function as first/second assistant to the surgeon during the operative procedure, providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions to ensure safe and efficient outcomes. You will be responsible for restocking and changing over rooms between cases.

What you will do in this role:

• You will demonstrate the necessary practical, technical, and/or specialized knowledge and skills required in accordance with ASA (Association of Surgical Assistants) and other regulatory standards.
• Communicate with the surgeon prior to the case to ascertain specific needs.
• You will share information with the remainder of the surgical team in a timely manner.
• You will assist with patient positioning, skin preparation, and surgical draping according to the surgeon’s protocol.
• You will anticipate the needs of the surgeon in order to expedite the procedure, while minimizing the patient’s exposure to surgical and anesthetic stress.
• You will ensure the temperature of the patient is discussed with anesthesia personnel in compliance with desired temperature ranges.
• You will assist the surgeon by providing retraction and aiding exposure of the operative site.
• Facilitate hemostasis of the surgical site by performing suction, irrigation, and sponging during a surgical procedure.
• You will assist with skin or external suturing and stapling under the surgeon’s direction.

Qualifications for this role:

• You are a graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited program in surgical assisting and attain the CSFA credential administrated by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
• BLS certification.
• You have one year of experience in an operating room setting, preferably in an ambulatory surgery center.
• You are a Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA).
• You have a valid BCLS Certification upon employment; online certification not acceptable.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Certified First Assist Float Pool opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.