Certified Surgical First Assistant / CSFA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Lovelace Health System in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a day shift, full-time Labor and Delivery Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) to support the operating room team. The role involves assisting the surgeon with exposure, hemostasis, and closure, and performing preoperative and postoperative duties to optimize efficiency and patient outcomes.

Qualified candidates will have completed an accredited Surgical Technology program, hold CSFA certification, and maintain BLS within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Certified Surgical First Assistant certification required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative functions under surgeon supervision.
• Performs preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate efficiency in the operating room.

Skills

OR experience

Sterile technique

Anatomy knowledge

Medical terminology

Equipment handling

Education

Surgical Technology program

Surgical First Assistant program

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.

• We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• 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 surgeon be more efficient in the operating room with optimal results for the patient.
• Performs preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate efficiency in the operating room (pre‑op setup and post‑op breakdown).
• Demonstrates expert knowledge of sterile technique, instrumentation, equipment, and sterile field setup, including sterilization methods and verification.
• 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

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program and a recognized Surgical First Assistant program.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, sterile technique, medical terminology, instrumentation, and medical equipment.
• Competencies: sterilization techniques; operating room instruments and supplies; medical terminology; excellent critical thinking skills.
• Two years OR scrub technician experience.
• Certified Surgical Technician and 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.