Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) Float- CVOR

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) to float to CVOR areas. You will assist in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and intraoperative tasks to help surgeons achieve optimal patient outcomes.

The role includes preoperative and postoperative duties, collaboration with the care team, and coverage across CHN facilities as needed. Requires NBSTSA CSFA certification and OR experience; associates degree or equivalent preferred.

Qualifications

• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) credential is required.
• Graduation from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited Surgical Technology program OR NCCT-authorized school with GED/high school diploma; associate degree preferred.
• Military training program graduates must provide DD214 and graduation cert if program not accredited.
• Active OR experience: 120 surgical cases in last 4 years and 30 CE credits in last 2 years may be considered.
• 1 year Operating Room experience preferred.
• Strong written, verbal and nonverbal communication are required.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and multi-task with high responsibility and responsiveness.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon with exposure, hemostasis, and closure during procedures.
• Perform preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care.
• Collaborate with care team to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

Skills

Certified CSFA

Intraoperative support

Communication skills

Education

NBSTSA CSFA certification

CAAHEP/ABHES Surgical Tech program graduate

NCCT/ GED or high school diploma; associate degree preferred

Tools

Surgical instruments & equipment

Job description

Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) Float- CVOR

8075 N Shadeland Ave
Indianapolis , IN 46250
United States

Shift

Day Job

Hours

40 hours per week (7:30-4:00), rotating night and weekend call schedule including holidays required, required to travel to other CHNw facilities

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

Community Heart and Vascular has an excellent opportunity available within our Heart & Vascular team located in Indianapolis, IN. The Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) will be responsible for providing 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. Performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. Will collaborate with all members of the caregiver team to provide exceptional care and compassion to our patient population and the families that we serve.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

Certified Surgical First Assist from NBSTSA required

Graduation from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited Surgical Technology program OR graduation from an NCCT-authorized school with completion of a GED or high school diploma. Associate degree preferred.

• Graduates of a Military Training Program in Surgical Technology that is not accredited must provide a copy of a DD214 stating the base where the program was completed and a graduation certification.

Current Surgical Technologists with an associate degree or higher in another field and have completed at least 120 surgical cases within the last four years and have completed 30 continuing education credits within the last two years may also be considered.

• 1 year of Operating Room experience preferred
• Strong written, verbal and nonverbal interpersonal and professional communication skill are required
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize, organize and multi-task with a high degree of responsibility, responsiveness
• Takes direction well but also self directed and motivated

Why Community?

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.

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