Certified Surgical First Assist

St.-David; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work (PTO, family leave

401(k) match and financial planning

Job summary

St. David's Round Rock Medical Center is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant. You will assist surgeons as First Assist, help with patient positioning, prep the surgical site, and manage instruments to support safe, efficient operations.

The role requires relevant certifications and at least some experience, with benefits supporting health, retirement, and ongoing education. This hospital emphasizes teamwork and excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• At least one year of work experience as a Certified Surgical First Assistant preferred.
• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• TS-C or CST certification required.
• CSA or CSFA certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons as First Assist.
• Assist in patient positioning.
• Prep the surgical site and drape patients per surgeon’s guidelines.
• Place the pneumatic tourniquet and urinary catheter.
• Help maintain homeostasis using appropriate instruments and techniques.
• Assist in retracting tissues per surgeon directive.
• Clamp, ligate and cut tissue per surgeon directive.
• Assist in placement and suturing of surgical drains.
• Close all wound layers per surgeon directive.
• Prepare ACL graft per surgeon directive.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Accredited Surgical Technologist program

TS-C or CST certification

CSA or CSFA certification

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

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.

Certified Surgical First Assist

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Certified Surgical First Assistant, you will provide aid in exposure homeostasis and other technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal patient results. You will be varied in the surgical operation, specialty area, and type of facility.

• You will assist surgeons as First Assist
• You will assist in patient positioning
• You will prep the surgical site and drape patients within surgeon’s guidelines
• You will place the pneumatic tourniquet and urinary catheter
• You will assist in maintaining homeostasis by direct pressure, use and application of appropriate surgical instruments, placement of ties and suture ligatures, application of chemical hemostatic agents, or any other measures
• You will assist in retracting tissues per surgeon directive
• You will clamp, ligation and cutting of tissue per surgeon directive
• You will assist in placement and suturing of surgical drains
• You will close all wound layers per surgeon directive
• You will prepare ACL graft per surgeon directive

What qualifications you will need:

• At least one year of work experience as a Certified Surgical First Assistant- preferred
• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (TS-C) Tech in Surgery - Certified, or (CST) Certified Surgical Technologist-required
• (CSA) Certified Surgical Assistant, or (CSFA) Certified Surgical First Assistant-required

Benefits

St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David's Round Rock Medical Center is a 200+ bed acute-care facility located north of Austin, Texas. This comprehensive medical center features the only hybrid operating room in the county, a 24-hour emergency department with a Level II trauma center, and leading-edge cardiac care through the Heart Hospital of Austin at St. David's Round Rock. Patients may also receive care related to rehabilitation services, women’s services, cancer care, neurology, joint replacement and orthotics, and more when visiting this facility.

St. David's Round Rock Medical Center is part of St. David's HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David's HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non‑profits — St. David's Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

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.

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.