Certified Surgical First Assistant — Full-Time

Southern Illinois Healthcare

Carbondale (IL)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 65,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale is hiring a Certified Surgical Tech - First Assist to support surgeons during procedures and ensure optimal patient outcomes. The role requires an Associate degree from an ARC/STSA-accredited program or NBSTSA Surgical First Assist training, with CSFA and BLS Certification.

Illinois registration is required upon hire. The successful candidate will have at least one year of experience as a Surgical First Assistant with 120+ logged cases and will work closely with

Qualifications

Associate degree from ARC/STSA-accredited surgical technology program or NBSTSA Surgical First Assist program.
CSFA certification and BLS required; CSFA within 1 year of employment and case log per NBSTSA criteria.
Illinois state nursing/surgical tech registration is required.

Responsibilities

Prepare rooms with instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment for procedures.
Maintain sterile supplies and assist in skin prep, draping, and exposure.
Assist with suction, hemostasis, and wound closure under surgeon supervision.
Transport patients to/from operating room and assist in specimen collection.
Decontaminate instruments and ensure proper storage; communicate with team to ensure patient safety.

Skills

Surgical First Assist

CSFA certification

BLS certification

Education

ARC/STSA accredited program

NBSTSA Surgical First Assist program

Tools

Surgical instruments

Job description

Illinois registration is required upon hire. The successful candidate will have at least one year of experience as a Surgical First Assistant with 120+ logged cases and will work closely with

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