Per Diem Surgical First Assistant - OR Support

Prime Healthcare; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 111,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance benefit plan

401K

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) for per diem work at Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX. The role involves direct collaboration with the surgeon, maintaining sterile field, and assisting with instruments, exposure, and bleeding control throughout procedures.

The candidate should hold CSFA certification or equivalent, complete a recognized First Assistant program, and have substantial acute care OR scrub experience, with BLS current.

Qualifications

• Certification in Surgical Technology/Certified First Assistant.
• 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.
• Must be proficient in Major Vascular, Thoracic, Open Heart, Orthopedics, OB/GYN, General.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider affirmation by American Heart Association.
• Basic computer skills.

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.

Education

Surgical Technology Certification / Certified First Assistant

Training program in First Assistant

Five years experience in acute care operating room (scrub role)

BLS (American Heart Association)

Job description

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) for per diem work at Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX. The role involves direct collaboration with the surgeon, maintaining sterile field, and assisting with instruments, exposure, and bleeding control throughout procedures.

The candidate should hold CSFA certification or equivalent, complete a recognized First Assistant program, and have substantial acute care OR scrub experience, with BLS current.