Certified OR First Assistant — Elevate Surgical Care

Boulders Ambulatory Surgery Center; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Savings and retirement

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

Boulders Ambulatory Surgery Center in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a Certified First Assistant to work under the operating surgeon as a first/second assistant, ensuring safe, efficient outcomes and assisting with patient positioning, draping and hemostasis.

Qualified candidates will have a CSFA credential, completion of a CAAHEP-accredited program, BLS, CSA and at least one year of OR experience in an ambulatory setting; online CPR not acceptable.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited program in surgical assisting and CSFA credential.
• BLS certification required and CSA credential.
• At least one year of operating room experience, preferably in ambulatory surgery.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon as first/second assistant during procedures.
• Help with exposure, hemostasis, positioning and draping per protocol.
• Restock and change over rooms between cases and communicate with the team.
• Support anesthesia with patient temperature monitoring as needed.

Skills

CSFA

BLS

CSA

CAAHEP-accredited program

One year OR experience

Education

CAAHEP-accredited program in surgical assisting

Job description

Boulders Ambulatory Surgery Center in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a Certified First Assistant to work under the operating surgeon as a first/second assistant, ensuring safe, efficient outcomes and assisting with patient positioning, draping and hemostasis.

Qualified candidates will have a CSFA credential, completion of a CAAHEP-accredited program, BLS, CSA and at least one year of OR experience in an ambulatory setting; online CPR not acceptable.