Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)

Mission Hospital Inc; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance

401K

Job summary

Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX seeks a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) for a per diem role in the operating room. The CSFA works alongside the surgeon to position and prep patients, maintain sterile fields, and assist with instruments throughout procedures.

Join a team dedicated to quality, compassion, and community. This hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, offers opportunities to expand your horizons while delivering high-quality surgical care close to home.

Qualifications

• CSFA credential required and certification in surgical technology/first assisting.
• Minimum required credentialing in First Assistant program.
• Five years of acute care OR experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Major Vascular, Thoracic, Open Heart, Orthopedics, OB/GYN and General surgeries.
• Current BLS for Health Care Providers from American Heart Association.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon directly during procedures to support safe outcomes.
• Provide exposure to the surgical site via retraction, suction, and instrument handling.
• Control bleeding by clamping, tying, cauterizing or applying pressure as directed.
• Perform suturing, stapling, incisions closures and apply dressings.
• Position and prep the patient in a sterile field and anticipate needs.

Skills

CSFA certification

Surgical team collaboration

BLS certification

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Education

Certification in Surgical Technology/Certified First Assistant

Tools

Surgical instruments

Job description

Employment Status
Per Diem

Overview

Shifts Available: Variable
Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN)
Hours: Variable
Location: Mission Regional Medical Center - Mission, TX

We are seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) sometimes referred to as a Certified Surgical Tech First Assist ( CST/First Assistant ) or Surgical First Assistant (SFA) in our operating room. The Certified Surgical First Assistant (CFSA) works directly alongside the surgeon in the operating room, helping position and prep the patient, maintaining the sterile field, and assisting with instruments throughout the procedure. First Assistant’s actively participate in surgery by providing exposure, controlling bleeding, suturing, closing incisions, and anticipating the surgeon’s needs to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality surgical care. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed.

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Mission Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Mission Regional Medical Center is a 297-bed, non-profit hospital that provides inpatient and outpatient hospital services to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. Rated one of the top hospitals in the country for clinical excellence in many services including maternity and orthopedic care, Mission Regional Medical Center has been offering quality healthcare, close to home, for over 60 years. For more information visit www.missionrmc.org .

Responsibilities

• In order to move forward in this position as a Surgical First Assist you must have obtained the credential as a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA).
• Assist the surgeon directly during the procedure to support safe and efficient surgical outcomes
• Provide exposure to the surgical site through retraction, suctioning, camera guidance, instrument positioning and tissue manipulation
• Control bleeding throughout the case by clamping, tying, cauterizing or applying targeted pressure based on the surgeon’s direction
• Perform suturing, stapling, incision closures, drain placements and apply surgical dressings at the completion of the procedure
• Position and prep the patient for surgery while maintaining a proper sterile field and anticipating the surgeon’s needs before they are requested

Qualifications

• Certification in Surgical Technology/Certified First Assistant.
• Successful completion of a training program in a recognized First Assistant program.
• Five years’ experience in an acute care operating room in the scrub role, preferred.
• Must be proficient in the following specialties: Major Vascular, Thoracic, Open Heart, Orthopedics, OB/GYN, General
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider affirmation by American Heart Association.
• Basic computer skills.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical insurance benefit plan
• 401K

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status
Per Diem

Shift
Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf