CSFA - Certified Surgical First Assistant (Full Time) - Day Shift

Essentia Health; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Essentia Health in Fargo, ND seeks a Surgical Technologist First Assist (CSFA) to join our operating room team. The schedule is 6:30 am to 5:00 pm, four days a week, with call rotations for weekdays, weekends and holidays.

A $15,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available. CSFA must be a graduate of ARCST-accredited surgical assisting program or an accredited surgical technology program, with NBSTSA certification and current BCLS.

Qualifications

• CSFA certification required and NBSTSA credentialing preferred.
• Graduate of ARCST-accredited surgical assisting program or accredited surgical technology program.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to the surgeon to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure.
• Assists the surgeon with exposure, hemostasis, suturing, dressing and other duties as delegated.
• May also work as a Surgical Technologist.

Skills

CSFA

Surgical First Assist

BCLS

Education

ARCST accredited surgical assisting program

Accredited school of surgical technology

Job description

Building Location: 32nd Avenue Building Department: 3013400 SURGERY - 32ND HOSP

Job Description: Essentia Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist First Assist to serve in the operating room at our 32nd Avenue Building in Fargo, North Dakota. This CSFA works 6:30 am to 5:00 pm, four days per week. Weekday, weekend, and holiday call rotations are required. A $15,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available.

Education Qualifications

• Graduate of a surgical assisting program accredited through ARCST or graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology.

About Essentia Health

At Essentia Health, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows in the care you provide. Driven by our mission to make a healthy difference in people’s lives, our clinical and support teams come together every day to deliver high‑quality, compassionate care to the communities we are privileged to serve. Here, you’ll find an award‑winning culture built around genuine work‑life balance, long‑term stability, and the resources you need to continually grow your career.

See why Essentia Health is truly like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541

Why Choose Essentia Health Fargo?

Step into a high‑caliber surgical environment at Essentia Health‑Fargo, a CMS 5‑Star rated hospital and designated Level II Adult Trauma Center serving North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Here, surgical professionals play a vital, respected role across an extensive procedural mix—from advanced robotic and minimally invasive cases to cardiothoracic, neuro, ortho spine, and acute trauma interventions.

You’ll collaborate with a close, surgeon‑led team that values your technical expertise, fosters real peer‑to‑peer mentorship, and invests in your clinical growth.

Outside the operating room, you’ll discover why the Fargo‑Moorhead area consistently ranks among the Midwest’s most livable communities—offering an energetic downtown arts and dining scene, easy commutes, affordable cost of living, and a thriving college‑town culture that makes planting roots effortless.

What You'll Do

• Provides assistance to the surgeon to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure.
• Assists the surgeon with exposure, hemostasis, suturing, dressing and other duties as delegated.
• May also work as a Surgical Technologist.

Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits:

• Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
• Dental and Vision insurances
• Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
• Paid short‑term disability, long‑term disability, and basic life insurance
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
• Paid parental leave after one year
• Adoption assistance after one year
• Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)

All employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits:

• Take Charge (employee wellness program)
• Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
• Employee discount program
• 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
• 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

• Unlicensed assistive person (UAP) in the state of North Dakota upon hire.
• Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) with the NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) upon hire.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification or ability to become certified within 3 months from date of hire.

FTE: 1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time: 6:30 am

Shift End Time: 5:00 pm

Weekends: Rotation Holidays: Yes Call Obligation: Yes

Union: Union

Posting Deadline: Compensation Range: $36.01 - $54.02

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health

At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well‑being, growth, and work‑life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].

Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient‑and‑family‑centered care in communities both large and small.

We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you. People who are willing to use their strengths to help others.

Our Values

Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork

Equity Statement

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Essentia Health does not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, disability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status.

Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post-offer screenings. Screenings includes verification of your legal right to work in the United States, a health screening and immunization review, verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience, and background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.