Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - PRN

UF Health; St. Augustine South (FL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 52,348; Part time

Job summary

UF Health Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, FL is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) to join the operating room team on a PRN basis.

The CSFA provides expert intraoperative support under the surgeon's direct supervision, assists with exposure, hemostasis, tissue manipulation, and wound closure, while not independently performing procedures. Candidates must hold CSFA certification from NBSTSA or ABSA, BLS, and have 1–2 years of surgical technology experience.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• CSFA certification from NBSTSA or ABSA and BLS required.
• 1–2 years surgical technology experience; 1–2 years preferred for first assist.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon in the operating room by providing exposure and hemostasis under direct supervision.
• Scrub, gown, and glove using open and closed gloving techniques.
• Maintain aseptic technique and comply with safety and infection prevention standards.
• Assist with instrument handling, suturing devices, and wound closure under supervision.
• Prepare patient positioning, draping, and local anesthetic injection as directed.
• Be available for on-call and stay for case conclusion.

Skills

Aseptic principles

Teamwork

Medical terminology

Patient care

Adaptability

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) from NBSTSA or ABSA

BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Job description

UF Health Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, FL is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) to join the operating room team on a PRN basis.

The CSFA provides expert intraoperative support under the surgeon's direct supervision, assists with exposure, hemostasis, tissue manipulation, and wound closure, while not independently performing procedures. Candidates must hold CSFA certification from NBSTSA or ABSA, BLS, and have 1–2 years of surgical technology experience.