PRN Certified Surgical First Assistant

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & disability coverage

Tuition and certification support

Employee stock purchase and retirement

Education support

Job summary

Mission Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a First Assistant PRN to support surgical teams in wound exposure, hemostasis, suturing and related tasks. The role involves scrubbing and patient care across the perioperative period, with qualifications including NSAA-approved program and CFA/CSA certification.

Qualified candidates will hold a surgical technology degree (AS or similar) and current BLS; one year of CFA/CSA practice is expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved surgical technology program.
• Associate of Science degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Science.
• Graduate of a National Surgical Assistant Association approved Surgical Assistant Program.
• One year practicing as a CFA or CSA.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care by assisting the surgeon in wound exposure, hemostasis, suturing and other technical functions during surgical procedures.
• Aids perioperative team by scrubbing and caring for the patient before, during and after surgical intervention.

Skills

Direct patient care

Surgical scrubbing

Wound exposure

Education

Surgical technology program

AS or Applied Science in Surgical Technology

NSAA-approved Surgical Assistant Program

Job description

Mission Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a First Assistant PRN to support surgical teams in wound exposure, hemostasis, suturing and related tasks. The role involves scrubbing and patient care across the perioperative period, with qualifications including NSAA-approved program and CFA/CSA certification.

Qualified candidates will hold a surgical technology degree (AS or similar) and current BLS; one year of CFA/CSA practice is expected.