Certified Surgical First Assist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time off and leave programs

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Certification support

Dependent scholarships

Job summary

Heart Hospital of Austin seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist – Surgical First Assist (CSTFA) to support surgeons in the operating room across our Heart Hospital of Austin sites. The CSTFA provides technical assistance, tissue handling, and exposure while functioning as a scrub when not sousing the CSTFA duties.

The role requires an Associate Degree, CSA or CSFA certification, BLS within 30 days of start, and at least one year of experience as a Certified First Assistant.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree required.
• Certifications: CSA or CSFA required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Experience: One year of work experience as a Certified First Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assists physician and RN in surgical procedures in the operating room.
• Maintains hemostasis and uses appropriate instruments and techniques.
• Performs tissue handling, exposure, and wound closure under supervision.
• May perform secondary trocar insertion during laparoscopy under direct supervision of the surgeon.
• Operates within CSTFA scope and educational preparation.

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

This position will float to multiple inpatient hospitals within St. Davids Healthcare.

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary and Qualificationss

The Certified Surgical Technologist – Surgical First Assist (CSTFA) provides technical assistance to physician/registered nurse in surgical procedures related to the operation of the Surgical Suite. CSTFA does not function concurrently as a scrub during the CSTFA component of surgical patient care. The CSTFA also functions as a scrub when not assisting in the surgical technologist role.

• Demonstrates sound knowledge of surgical techniques, both routine and specialized, and performs in a professional manner. Applies this knowledge appropriately to develop and improve skills in assisting the surgeon and in the organization of work utilizing economy in time, motion and materials.
• Demonstrates self-direction above and beyond daily assignments and actively offers assistance to colleagues both within main OR’s, CVOR’s and other areas of surgical services.
• Provides hemostasis by clamping blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, ligating vessels and by other means as directed by the surgeon
• Provides surgical exposure through the appropriate instruments, retractors, suction, sponging techniques and tissue handling.
• Performs wound closure as directed by the surgeon; sutures under the direct supervision of the surgeon.
• Under the direct supervision of the surgeon, may introduce instruments through established trocar sites.
• Clamp, ligate and cut tissue per the surgeon’s directive.
• May perform secondary trocar insertion during laparoscopy procedures under direct supervision of surgeon.
• Prepare grafts as directed by surgeon
• Practices within the limitations of CSTFA educational preparation and experience

What qualifications you will need:

Education

• Associate Degree-required

Certifications

• (CSA) Certified Surgical Assistant, or (CSFA) Certified Surgical First Assistant- required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Experience

• Experience- One year of work experience as a Certified First Assistant

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Heart Hospital of Austin, a proud member of St. Davids HealthCare, stands as a leading 72-bed facility renowned for its exceptional performance in cardiovascular care. Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, the hospital provides a comprehensive 24-hour emergency department to address urgent health needs. With innovative programs like the Executive Wellness Program and the Advanced Heart Failure Program, including cutting-edge therapies such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and the left ventricular assist device (LVAD), patients receive world-class treatment. Boasting six operating rooms—three of which are hybrid—alongside three catheterization labs and expert electrophysiology services, Heart Hospital of Austin is equipped to handle complex cardiovascular cases effectively. With an impressive track record as a 12-year recipient of Meratives (formerly PINC AI) 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals award and recognition from Healthgrades as Texass No. 1 cardiac program for six consecutive years, the hospital is a beacon of excellence. Additionally, it hosts one of the largest non-academic cardiovascular research programs globally, solidifying its commitment to advancing heart health for patients everywhere.

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 cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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