Per Diem Surgical First Assistant — High-Impact OR Support

Mission Regional Medical Center; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance benefit plan

401K

Job summary

Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX seeks a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) for a per diem role. The CSFA works directly with the surgeon in the operating room, assisting with exposure, maintaining sterile technique, and handling instruments throughout procedures.

Responsibilities include assisting during surgery, ensuring safe outcomes, and preparing and positioning patients while maintaining sterility. Candidates should have CSFA certification and prior OR experience.

Qualifications

• Certification in Surgical Technology/Certified First Assistant is required.
• Successful completion of a training program in a recognized First Assistant program.
• Five years’ experience in an acute care operating room in the scrub role, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon directly during the procedure to support safe and efficient surgical outcomes.
• Provide exposure to the surgical site through retraction, suctioning, camera guidance, instrument positioning and tissue manipulation.
• Control bleeding throughout the case by clamping, tying, cauterizing or applying targeted pressure based on the surgeon’s direction.
• Perform suturing, stapling, incision closures, drain placements and apply surgical dressings at the completion of the procedure.
• Position and prep the patient for surgery while maintaining a proper sterile field and anticipating the surgeon’s needs before they are requested.

Skills

Major Vascular

Thoracic

Open Heart

Orthopedics

OB/GYN

General

Education

Certification in Surgical Technology/Certified First Assistant

Training program in recognized First Assistant program

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX seeks a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) for a per diem role. The CSFA works directly with the surgeon in the operating room, assisting with exposure, maintaining sterile technique, and handling instruments throughout procedures.

Responsibilities include assisting during surgery, ensuring safe outcomes, and preparing and positioning patients while maintaining sterility. Candidates should have CSFA certification and prior OR experience.