CSFA: Full-Time Surgical First Assistant (7:00–5:30)

Northeast Georgia Health System; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System in Gainesville, GA is hiring a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) for a full-time day shift (7:00 am – 5:30 pm). The role supports surgical teams with exposure, hemostasis, wound closure and other intraoperative tasks to ensure safe operations across age groups.

The candidate must be a Certified Surgical Technologist with completion of an accredited first assist program and a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist with successful completion of accredited first assist program.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Assists with positioning, prepping and draping.
• Provides hemostasis by clamping blood vessels and coagulating bleeding points as directed by the surgeon.
• Provides exposure through use of retractors, instruments, suction, and sponging techniques.
• Accurately prepares specimens and communicates with the registered nurse.
• Handles tissue as directed by the surgeon.
• Suture fascia, subcutaneous tissue, and skin as directed by the surgeon.
• Place and suture drains as directed by the surgeon.
• Assist circulating nurse within scope of role as requested and under direction of RN.
• Apply surgical dressings and maintain aseptic technique/environment.

Job description

Northeast Georgia Health System in Gainesville, GA is hiring a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) for a full-time day shift (7:00 am – 5:30 pm). The role supports surgical teams with exposure, hemostasis, wound closure and other intraoperative tasks to ensure safe operations across age groups.

The candidate must be a Certified Surgical Technologist with completion of an accredited first assist program and a high school diploma or GED.