Surgical First Assistant

TriStar Skyline Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with a 100% match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Colleague recognition program

Job summary

TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee is seeking a dedicated Certified Surgical First Assistant to join our healthcare team. In this role, you will assist in patient care during the operating room phases and ensure effective communication with other healthcare providers.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience, must be certified as a Surgical First Assistant, and hold a valid CPR certification. We pride ourselves on providing comprehensive stroke care and emergency heart services as a leading healthcare facility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience preferred.
• Certified as a Surgical First Assistant (CSFA by the NBSTSA).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or CPR must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist healthcare team in the operating room.
• Organize and plan patient care during preoperative and intra-operative phases.
• Manage communication with healthcare providers regarding patient plans.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Patient assessment

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Graduate / GED

Certification as a Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Certified Surgical First Assistant? At TriStar Skyline Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

TriStar Skyline Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Certified Surgical First Assistant like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Certified First Assistant is an active member of the healthcare team in the operating room. Responsible for assisting the healthcare team in assessing the needs of the patients, infancy through life span, and for organizing and planning care sufficient to meet identified needs during the preoperative and intra-operative phase. Pre-operative patient management includes but is not limited to communicating with other healthcare providers regarding the patients’ plan of care. Intra-operatively, included but not limited to using instruments/medical devices, providing exposure, handling and/or cutting tissue, providing hemostasis and suturing. The CFA may be asked to precept/mentor others within his/her realm of expertise.

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Graduate / GED
• Minimum of 3 years experience preferred
• Certified as a Surgical First Assistant (CSFA by the NBSTSA)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or CPR must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

TriStar Skyline Medical Center is a 250+ bed facility. We are Tennessee's first comprehensive stroke center and a national leader in neuroscience. In addition, we are equipped with 3 helipads, new ICU and Medical/Surgical floors, and burn care services. We offer a CARF accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation program and are an ACS verified Level II Trauma Center. As an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, TriStar Skyline is a leading provider of emergency heart care.

We are an opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.