Certified Surgical First Assistant

HCA Healthcare; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) Plan with match

Education support

Job summary

Mission Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare in Asheville, NC, seeks a Certified Surgical First Assistant to support the operating room team with direct patient care during procedures.

You will scrub, assist with exposure, hemostasis, suturing, and perioperative care before, during and after surgery. Candidates must have CFA/CSA certification and related education, plus one year of CFA/CSA experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved surgical technology program
• Associate of Science degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Science
• Graduate of a National Surgical Assistant Association approved Surgical Assistant Program
• One year practicing as a CFA or CSA

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon in wound exposure, hemostasis, suturing and other technical functions during surgical procedures.
• Aids perioperative team by scrubbing and caring for the patient before, during and after surgical intervention.

Education

Graduate of an approved surgical technology program

Associate of Science degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Science

Graduate of a National Surgical Assistant Association approved Surgical Assistant Program

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Certified Surgical First Assistant today with Mission Hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Role Summary: Supports department by providing direct patient care by assisting the surgeon in wound exposure, hemostasis, suturing and other technical functions during surgical procedures to achieve desired surgical outcomes. Aids perioperative team by scrubbing and caring for the patient before, during and after surgical intervention.

What qualifications you will need:

Required Education: Candidate must have one of the following degrees: Graduate of an approved surgical technology program. Associate of Science degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Science. Graduate of a National Surgical Assistant Association approved Surgical Assistant Program

Required License: Surgical Technician - current certification as a Certified First Assistant, current BLS certification *Surgical Assistant - current certification as a Certified Surgical Assistant, current BLS certification *If training other than surgical technology, please refer to criteria as stated on the CSA professional organization website www.nsaa.net

Required Experience: One year practicing as a CFA or CSA

Benefits

Mission Hospital, 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence.

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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- 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.