Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - Cardiovascular Surgery - PRN

Lifepoint Health; Lake Havasu City (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement package and company match

Paid time off and family leave

Free gym memberships and wellness programs

Job summary

Memorial Physician Practices is hiring a part-time Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) at Havasu Regional Medical Center in Lake Havasu City. This role is vital in delivering high-quality surgical care, supporting surgeons, and ensuring patient safety. Applicants must have a current CSFA certification and at least one year of experience.

The position offers a $15,000 sign-on bonus for a 3-year commitment, along with comprehensive benefits including financial protection, professional development opportunities, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Current Arizona Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA).
• Minimum of 1 year of CSFA experience required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct assistance to the surgeon during surgical procedures.
• Position patients for optimal surgical exposure and comfort.
• Assist with body plane closure and dressing application.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Education

Associate's Degree Preferred

Graduate of a Program in Discipline Required

Job description

Job Type: Part-Time/PRN Time | Day

$15,000 Sign on Bonus (3 yr commitment)

Schedule: 5x8, Day (6:30 am - 3:00 pm), Monday - Friday (Varied)

Your experience matters

Havasu Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Certified Surgical First Assist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

At Havasu Regional Medical Center, our Certified Surgical First Assist play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality surgical care. Working side by side with surgeons and the operating room team, you are an essential part of ensuring efficient procedures and positive patient outcomes. Our culture is built on genuine care for both our patients and one another, with patient safety and well-being at the center of everything we do. You'll be supported by strong teamwork and leaders who are present, approachable, and truly invested in your success. In our most recent culture survey, team members shared how much they value the supportive environment and the people they work alongside each day.

How you'll contribute

A Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) who excels in this role:

• Provides direct assistance to the surgeon(s) during surgical procedures.
• Positions patients to give best exposure for surgical procedures, using stabilizing equipment, when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety.
• Provides visualization of the operative site using appropriate methods, including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning, and irrigation.
• Utilizes appropriate techniques to achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis.
• Assists with body plane closure, application of wound dressings, and securing of drainage systems.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current Arizona Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) with the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting and Graduate of a Program in Discipline Required. Associate's Degree Preferred. Minimum of 1 year of CSFA experience required.

Additional requirements include:

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire
• Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Licenses: Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) with the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
• Education: Associate degree Preferred; Graduate of a Program in Discipline Required
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of CSFA experience required.

More about Havasu Regional Medical Center

Havasu Regional Medical Center is a Joint Commission accredited, Medicare certified hospital located in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Havasu Regional Medical Center is a joint venture between PHC-Lake Havasu, Inc. and many community physicians. Through this ongoing collaboration, we are able to identify and focus on the elements that make for a quality-driven healthcare environment for our patients. Havasu Regional Medical Center is partially owned or invested in by physicians.

As a community hospital and regional referral center for healthcare, Havasu Regional Medical Center offers a broad and comprehensive scope of services in major medical disciplines. A medical staff of more than 33 affiliated physicians represents a broad cross section of expertise in 31 medical specialties.

Havasu Regional Medical Center provides 24-hour emergency service with full-time emergency physicians on duty. The hospital has also earned an ALS Base Hospital Certificate from the state of Arizona, authorizing medical direction and support of prehospital care providers such as fire department or ambulance personnel.

EEOC Statement

Havasu Regional Medical Centeris an Equal Opportunity Employer. Havasu Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.