Certified Surgical First Assist

Heart Hospital of Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental, &视

Behavioral health & telemedicine

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) with company match

Education & certification support

Fertility & family building assistance

Job summary

Heart Hospital of Austin within the St. David's HealthCare network seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist – Surgical First Assist to provide technical assistance in cardiovascular surgical procedures.

The CSTFA does not scrub during the CSTFA portion and may scrub when not assisting in the CSTFA role. Responsibilities include hemostasis, tissue handling, and wound closure under surgeon supervision, with opportunities to work across main ORs and CVORs.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree-required
• Certifications: (CSA) Certified Surgical Assistant, or (CSFA) Certified Surgical First Assistant- required; BLS within 30 days of start date
• Experience: One year as a Certified First Assistant

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates sound knowledge of surgical techniques and assists surgeon and circulating staff.
• Provides hemostasis and tissue handling as directed by the surgeon.
• Assists in wound closure under surgeon supervision and may introduce instruments via trocar sites.
• May perform tasks in laparoscopy under direct supervision.
• Prepare grafts as directed by surgeon.
• Practices within CSTFA educational preparation and experience

Skills

Surgical techniques

Hemostasis

Scrub assistance

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree-required

Tools

CSA/CSFA Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

This position will float to multiple inpatient hospitals within St. David's 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 Qualifications

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 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

Heart Hospital of Austin, a proud member of St. David's 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 Merative's (formerly PINC AI) 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals award and recognition from Healthgrades as Texas's 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.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - 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.