CSFA Surgical First Assistant | On-Call Support

Norton Healthcare; Saint Matthews (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) to assist surgeons under supervision, utilizing sterile technique and anatomical knowledge to support operative procedures.

The CSFA will perform tasks such as retracting, suctioning, sponging, dressing applications, achieving hemostasis, and suturing, with on-call duties possible as needed. Credentialing must be completed prior to practice.

Qualifications

• Must have hospital and/or payer credentialing completed before functioning in this role.
• One of: CSFA or CSA or SAC or MD.
• Desirable: High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Hold retractors during procedures.
• Suctioning and sponging the operative site.
• Apply dressings.
• Provide hemostasis and perform suturing as needed.
• May be required to perform on-call services.

Skills

Sterile technique

Anatomy knowledge

Suturing

On-call readiness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Norton Healthcare is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) to assist surgeons under supervision, utilizing sterile technique and anatomical knowledge to support operative procedures.

The CSFA will perform tasks such as retracting, suctioning, sponging, dressing applications, achieving hemostasis, and suturing, with on-call duties possible as needed. Credentialing must be completed prior to practice.