Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)

Prime Healthcare; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance benefit plan

401K

Job summary

Prime Healthcare in Mission, TX seeks a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) to join the operating room on a per diem basis. You will assist the surgeon, maintain sterile fields, and manage instruments throughout procedures in a high-volume OR.

The role requires CSFA certification, completion of a recognized First Assistant program, and BLS certification, with experience in a acute care OR preferred. Per diem schedule with days shifts available.

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.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider affirmation by American Heart Association.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

BLS Certification

Surgical specialties

Basic computer skills

Education

CSFA Certification / Certified First Assistant

First Assistant program training

Job description

Overview

Overview Section

Shifts Available:Variable

Employment Type:Per Diem (PD/PRN)

Hours:Variable

Location:Mission RegionalMedical Center– Mission, TX

We are seeking aCertified Surgical First Assistant(CSFA)sometimesreferred to asa Certified Surgical Tech First Assist (CST/First Assistant) orSurgical 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’sactively 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.

Responsibilities

ResponsibilitiesSection

**In order tomove forward in this position as a Surgical FirstAssistyou must have obtained the credential as a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA).

• Assistthe surgeon directly during the procedure to support safe and efficient surgical outcomes
• Provide exposure to the surgical site through retraction, suctioning, camera guidance, instrumentpositioningand tissue manipulation
• Control bleeding throughout the case by clamping, tying,cauterizingor 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 whilemaintaininga proper sterile field and anticipating the surgeon’s needs before they are requested

Qualifications

Qualifications Section

1. Certification in Surgical Technology/Certified First Assistant.

2. Successful completion of a training program in a recognized First Assistant program.

3. 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

4. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider affirmation by American Heart Association.

5. 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

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