Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)

Tenet Healthcare; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement with employer match

Paid time off

Career development and continuing教育

Health savings accounts

Employee Assistance program

Employee discounts

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial Campus, part of Tenet Healthcare, seeks a Surgical Technologist First Assistant to aid the surgeon with exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative functions. Pre/postoperative duties may be performed to facilitate patient care.

Under supervision, you will ensure equipment readiness, assist with patient positioning, and support multiple surgical techniques.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited program.
• Preferred: Associate degree.
• 3 years scrub and/or assisting experience.
• Surgical Technology certification and licensed/certified to practice.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment is available and review permits for procedures.
• Assist in moving and positioning the patient during surgery.
• Provide intraoperative assistance across a variety of surgical techniques.

Skills

Surgical technology

AHA BLS certification

Surgical First Assistant certification

Licensed/certified to practice

Education

CAAHEP accredited program

Associate degree

Tools

Operating room equipment

Job description

Overview

The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial Campus Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial Campus, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Job Type: Full Time
Job Shift: Day
The surgical technologist first assistant, under the direction and supervision of the surgeon, provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that are within validated skills received during approved, first assistant training course as well as those approved by applicable regulatory agencies, e.g. state and/or federal. The surgical technologist first assistant may also perform preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring appropriate equipment is available; reviewing permit to confirm procedure; assist in moving and positioning patient; providing assistance throughout the procedure in a variety of surgical techniques.

Qualifications

Education
- Required: Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited program.

Preferred: Associate degree.

Experience
- Required: 3 years scrub and/or assisting experience.

• Preferred: 5 years as surgical technician.

Certifications
- Required: AHA BLS. Surgical Technology certification, Surgical First Assistant certification, currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy.

Organization Description

The Hospitals of Providence have faithfully been serving our community since 1902. Generations of families have chosen our hospitals to be a steward of health in the El Paso community. Our five hospitals include a childrens hospital committed to providing the care patients need, when they need it. Today, the Hospitals of Providence are comprised of our region's most trusted hospitals, each dedicated to meeting our families specific healthcare needs. Join our team!

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