Certified Surgical First Assistant: Elevate OR Outcomes

Brentwood Surgery Center; Brentwood (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) match

Education support

Additional family and life benefits

Job summary

Brentwood Surgery Center is seeking a Certified First Assist to work under the operating surgeon as a first/second assistant, ensuring safe and efficient outcomes. The role includes exposure, hemostasis, patient positioning, draping, and room turnover in a busy ambulatory setting.

You will coordinate with the surgical team, adhere to ASA guidelines, and maintain patient safety with anesthesia. Eligible candidates hold CSFA/CSA, BLS/BCLS, and have OR experience; benefits include comprehensive

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited surgical assisting program with CSFA credential.
• CSA certification and BCLS/BLS certifications required.
• One year of operating room experience, preferably in an ambulatory surgery center.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon as first/second assistant during procedures.
• Support exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions per ASA standards.
• Restock and change over rooms between cases.
• Position patients, prepare skin, and apply surgical draping per protocol.
• Communicate needs to the surgical team and surgeon before and during cases.
• Assist with retraction, suction, irrigation, and hemostasis as needed.
• Monitor patient temperature in coordination with anesthesia.
• Ensure sterile technique and assist with skin closure under direction.

Education

CAAHEP-accredited surgical assisting program

CSFA credential

Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA)

BCLS Certification

BLS certification

Job description

Brentwood Surgery Center is seeking a Certified First Assist to work under the operating surgeon as a first/second assistant, ensuring safe and efficient outcomes. The role includes exposure, hemostasis, patient positioning, draping, and room turnover in a busy ambulatory setting.

You will coordinate with the surgical team, adhere to ASA guidelines, and maintain patient safety with anesthesia. Eligible candidates hold CSFA/CSA, BLS/BCLS, and have OR experience; benefits include comprehensive