Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)

OrthoIndy Northwest; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in orthopedic care is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant to join their dynamic team in Indianapolis. This role involves providing direct surgical assistance, ensuring patient safety, and facilitating optimal surgical outcomes. With a focus on teamwork, you'll collaborate with surgeons and operating room staff to deliver exceptional care. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values work/life balance and offers comprehensive benefits. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care and thrive in a fast-paced surgical setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Full benefits included

Supportive team environment

Work/life balance

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related experience required, 2-4 years preferred.
• Certified Surgical Technologist and First Assist licenses required.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons during operations and facilitate patient care.
• Perform preoperative and postoperative duties as needed.

Skills

Surgical Assistance

Patient Care

IVs and Intubation

Wound Care

Operating Room Procedures

Education

Associate's Degree in related field

Tools

Surgical Instruments

Anesthesia Equipment

Job description

Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) -

Facility:OrthoIndy Main, Indianapolis, IN
Department:OR Techs
Shift Details: Full-time, M-F with some on-call and weekend on-call! Full benefits included!

Great people are the backbone to great care and patient satisfaction. In return, we’ll have your back—offering our employees a supportive team environment, great benefits, a true work/life balance, and the opportunity to positively impact the quality of life for our patients. Join TEAM OI!

At OrthoIndy, we provide leading-edge bone, joint, spineand muscle care from 13 OrthoIndy locations throughout Central Indiana, includingthree hospitals, staying true to our mission and our patients by offering afull range of procedures and treatment options. We have over 80 physicians in our practice and we continue to be one ofthe most highly respected and trusted orthopedic practices in the Midwest. OrthoIndy has received national recognitionfor patient safety and orthopedic excellence and our philosophy is aphysician-owned hospital model where patients experience superior service,safety and patient satisfaction because physicians are involved in every aspectof your care.

OrthoIndy Hospital Northwest, located in Indianapolis, Indiana,providesoutpatient care and inpatient care, with 10 operating rooms and a42-bed inpatient unit for patients undergoing more invasive procedures, such asdisc replacement, spinal fusion or total hip and knee jointreplacement. Other services include an urgent care, clinics, pre-opclinic, imaging and physical therapy.

General Statement of Duties:

The OrthoIndy Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) provides direct surgical first assisting to the surgeons in the operative room when assistance is not provided by Residents, Fellows, or Physician Private Staff. Our goal is to have our department revenue producing for our organization. The position performs preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care. As defined by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), surgical assistants provide aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. In addition to intraoperative duties, the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The surgical assistant performs these functions during the operative under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations.

• Perioperative – Directly first assists the Surgeon. Time-outs with surgical draping, operation exposure openings, procedure exposure and fixation. Supports closure of patient wound or wounds, dressing wounds sites. Assists with casting, splinting, or post-surgical devices if needed.
  
• Assists operating room staff, including the registered nurse and anesthesia, with obtaining supplies, equipment, and instruments needed for surgery. Checks Physician preference cards.
  
• Assist the Anesthesia providers with IVs and intubation as needed.
  
• Allays the patient’s fears before surgery.
  
• Assist with patient positioning and surgical skin prepping.
  
• Post-Operative – Moves the patient from the surgical table to the patient cart. Assists with transportation of patient to the recovery room.
  
• Decontamination of Operating Room (Turn-Overs) – Turns over the operating room and assists with cleaning the tables, floor, trash, and linen with staff as needed.

Requirements:

• Specialty training beyond high school required, Associate's Degree in related field preferred
• 1-2 years of related experience required, 2-4 years of experience preferred
• Certified Surgical Technologist license required
• Certified Surgical First Assist license required
• BLS certification required

OrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer