CSFA: Transform OR Care & Surgical Support

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Telemedicine services

401(k) match

Education assistance

Job summary

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant to join the operating room team in Rutherford County, Tennessee. The CFA will assist with patient care in the preoperative and intraoperative phases, supporting the surgeon and healthcare team.

Responsibilities include site prep, hemostasis, equipment manipulation, closures, drains, dressings, and postoperative injections. NBSTSA CSFA certification and BLS are required; 3 years of related experience is highly

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Certified First Assistant (CSFA) through NBSTSA required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• 3 years of related experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the surgical site to include shaving, marking, application of surgical scrub/paint.
• Apply positioning aids, tourniquet cuff, etc.
• Provide hemostasis by injection, cautery to instrument handled by physician, or electrocautery on tissue; use bipolar cautery; clamping/tying.
• Assist surgeon in utilizing/manipulating special equipment, e.g., video camera and equipment.
• Perform skin closure by staples or suture as directed and supervised by surgeon.
• Insert and suture drains as directed and supervised by surgeon.
• Apply dressings, gauze, splints, and casts.
• Administer subcutaneous postoperative injections of local anesthetics when directed by the surgeon.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Certified First Assistant (CSFA) NBSTSA

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant to join the operating room team in Rutherford County, Tennessee. The CFA will assist with patient care in the preoperative and intraoperative phases, supporting the surgeon and healthcare team.

Responsibilities include site prep, hemostasis, equipment manipulation, closures, drains, dressings, and postoperative injections. NBSTSA CSFA certification and BLS are required; 3 years of related experience is highly