Certified Surgical Assistant PRN

HCA Healthcare; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 138,724,000 - 208,155,000; Part time

Job summary

HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CFA) to support surgical teams in Colorado, with responsibilities including exposure, hemostasis, and instrument handling. The CFA will prepare for and assist in surgeries, maintaining aseptic technique and equipment readiness.

The role may rotate to other service lines and involve onboarding responsibilities, call coverage, and coordination with nursing leadership.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a school of surgical technology approved by CAAHEP/ARC-STSA and completion of a First Assistant Program accredited through ARC/STSA.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Surgery Technician.
• Registration/licensure requirements per Colorado DORA and CSFA or RNFA where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon in performing operations and providing exposure and hemostasis.
• Set up required equipment and sterile supplies for cases; pull cases as needed.
• Rotate to different service lines and onboard new staff; may be scheduled for call responsibilities.

Skills

Surgical assisting

Leadership

Education

CAAHEP/ARC-STSA accredited program

First Assistant program

Tools

Meditech

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $48.43 - $72.64 / hour

Learn more about the benefits offered ( https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/prn-employee-benefits-and-rewards ) for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Certified Surgical Assistant PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary:

The Surgical Certified First Assistant (CFA) is a specially trained individual who is able to participate in and actively assist the surgeon in completing operations safely and expeditiously by helping to provide exposure, maintain hemostasis, and other technical functions. provides assisting services in both the preparation for and the performance of surgery. The CFA is experienced in all aspects of aseptic technique, setting up the required equipment and sterile supplies as needed for their assigned cases, pulling cases as needed, and breaking down cases at the end of the procedure. He/she is knowledgeable regarding instrumentation, equipment and supply needs for all types of surgical procedures. These include, but are not limited to tissue handling, wound retraction/exposure, positioning, aseptic practices, providing hemostasis and suturing of tissue, as directed. The CFA performs delegated duties consistent with his/her scope of practice and functions within the philosophy and overall plan of care delivery.

The CFA may rotate to areas other than his/her assigned service area/s, and will perform only those duties for which he/she has demonstrated competency. Additional responsibilities may include orienting/onboarding new employees and overseeing shift operations with schedules, assignments and coordination of resources. The CFA may be required to be available for call assigned on a scheduled basis. When need arises, will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge expects our iCARE behavioral standards to be reflected in the way every employee interacts with co-workers, providers, patients & family members, and with others in the community.

Integrity – We are honest and do what we say

Compassion – We are sympathetic to the needs of others

Accountability – We take ownership for how our actions and behaviors impact outcomes

Respect – We value others and embrace diversity

Excellence – We take personal pride in exceeding expectations

II. Position Requirements:

A. Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Surgical Certified First Assist: Registration as a Surgical Assistant by Colorado Division of Registration (DORA) and current certification as a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA) or American Board of Surgical Assistants. Registration as a Surgical Assistant by Colorado Division of Registration (DORA) and commensurate experience may take the place of CSFA, NBSTSA, NSAA or ABSA certifications. Current BLS Certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Registered Nurse First Assist: Registration as a Registered Nurse by Colorado Division of Registration (DORA) and current certification as a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) from the National Institute of First Assisting. Current BLS Certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

B. Education:

Graduation from a school of surgical technology approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and completion of a First Assistant Program accredited through ARC/STSA, a collaborative effort of ASA, ACS, and SASA by CAAHEP.

C. Experience:

Minimum of two years of experience as a Surgery Technician.

D. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Advanced knowledge in the scrub role and demonstrated proficiency in multiple service lines/specialties. Expert specialized skills in at least one service line. Demonstrates leadership qualities. Displays appropriate judgement and problem solving skills. Demonstrates good organizational skills. Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external customers. Is authorized to handle medications, syringes, needles, etc. and is accountable to the registered nurse for oversight of this practice. Demonstrated competence with patient care information systems including Meditech, and Microsoft Office programs. Ability to educate staff using adult learning principles.

III. Degree of Supervision Required:

Involves minimal guidance and direction by the Director of Surgical Services/Nurse Manager/CNC. Employee will be expected to perform most job duties independently and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policies and procedures with frequent collaboration and planning with physicians and other health care colleagues.

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver-metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Mountain Ridge (formerly North Suburban Medical Center), a 157-bed, Level II state-designated trauma facility. Mountain Ridge strives to meet and exceed the needs of the north metro Denver communities by also providing two freestanding, full-service emergency rooms and an outpatient surgery center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in‑kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.