CSFA Surgical First Assistant — Day Shift, Per Diem

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago seeks a Certified Surgical First Assistant to support the OR team through exposure, hemostasis, and closure activities. The role includes pre/postoperative duties and operates under surgeon direction.

Required are certification as a Surgical First Assistant or equivalent, BLS, and significant OR experience. Per Diem schedule, Days shift, with hospital policies guiding practice.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Certified Surgical First Assistant or equivalent credential.
• Five years in an acute care OR as scrub role preferred.
• Proficiency in exposed exposure, hemostasis, closure, and intraoperative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon with exposure, hemostasis, and closure during operations.
• Perform preoperative and postoperative duties to support patient care.
• Work under surgeon direction in accordance with hospital policy and laws.

Skills

Surgical specialties

Major vascular

Thoracic

Open heart

Orthopedics

OB/GYN

General surgery

Education

Certification from an approved medical education program

United States Military surgical assisting program grad

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago seeks a Certified Surgical First Assistant to support the OR team through exposure, hemostasis, and closure activities. The role includes pre/postoperative duties and operates under surgeon direction.

Required are certification as a Surgical First Assistant or equivalent, BLS, and significant OR experience. Per Diem schedule, Days shift, with hospital policies guiding practice.