Certified Surgical First Assistant / CSFA

Lovelace Health System; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lovelace Health System in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a dedicated Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) for a day shift, full-time position in Labor and Delivery. The role supports the surgeon with exposure, hemostasis, and closure, ensuring efficient intraoperative flow and optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include preoperative setup, postoperative breakdown, mastery of sterile technique and instrumentation, and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program and completion of a recognized Surgical First Assistant program.
• Anatomy and Physiology, sterile technique, medical terminology, instrumentation, and medical equipment knowledge.
• Competencies: Sterilization techniques; OR instruments and supplies; medical terminology; critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and intraoperative functions to help the surgeon be more efficient in the OR with optimal results for the patient.
• Performs preoperative setup and postoperative breakdown of the operating room to facilitate efficiency.
• Demonstrates sterile technique, instrumentation, equipment, and sterile field setup, including sterilization methods and verification.
• Performs these functions during the operation under the direction of the surgeon and in accordance with hospital policy and laws; CSFA certification required.

Skills

Anatomy & Physiology

Sterile technique

Medical terminology

Instrumentation

Equipment knowledge

Critical thinking

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology program

Recognized Surgical First Assistant program

BLS certification (within 14 days of hire)

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Labor and Delivery, Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) in Albuquerque, NM.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

• Lovelace Women’s Hospital has 173 licensed beds, including a 53-bed advanced neonatal intensive care unit, family care unit, an award-winning breast care center, and the first robotic surgery program in the state, recognized as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by Surgical Review Corporation.

Learn About a Day In the Life of a Surgical Tech

Responsibilities

• Provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surg eon be more efficient in the operating room with optimal results for the patient.
• In addition to intraoperative duties, the S urgical First A ssistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to bette r facilitate efficiency in the operating room (pre-op setup and post-op breakdown of the operating room) .
• Demonstrates expert knowledge of sterile technique , instrumentation, equipment, and sterile field setup , inclu ding sterilization methods and verification .
• The S urgical First A ssistant performs these functions during the operation under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations. Certification from a recognized First Assistant Program is required.

Qualifications

Job Requirements :

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology pro gram and c ompletion of a recognized S urgical First Assistant program .
• Anatomy and Physiology, sterile technique, medical terminology, instrumentation, and medical equipment knowledge.
• Competencies: Sterilization techniques; Operating Room instruments and supplies; medical terminology; Excellent Critical thinking skills.
• Two years OR Scrub Technician experience.
• Certified Surgical Technician, Certified Surgical First Assistant Certification (CSFA).
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.