Surgical First Assistant Certified

Texas Health Huguley FWS; Altamonte Springs (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Surgical First Assistant to join a dedicated team in a renowned healthcare facility. In this full-time role, you will play a vital part in ensuring safe and effective surgical procedures, collaborating closely with surgeons and the OR team. Your expertise in surgical assistance and patient care will be essential in providing optimal outcomes for patients. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community. If you are passionate about healthcare and surgical excellence, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

$7,500 Sign On Bonus

$3,000 Relocation Bonus

Qualifications

• Certification as CSFA or CSA required, with BLS certification.
• Experience in surgical assistance and patient care is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons during operations by providing exposure and hemostasis.
• Perform pre-operative and post-operative duties for patient care.

Skills

Surgical Assistance

Hemostasis Techniques

Patient Care

Collaboration in OR

Education

BLS Certification

Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)

Experience as Surgeon

Tools

Surgical Equipment

Job description

Job Description - Surgical First Assistant Certified (25009651)

Job Number:

25009651

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• $7,500 Sign On Bonus for eligible candidates
• $3,000 Relocation Bonus for eligible candidates

Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Days

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Altamonte Springs. Located north of Orlando in the community of Altamonte Springs, our facility is consistently named “Best Hospital” for overall quality, reputation, doctors and nurses by local residents. As the largest satellite campus within the AdventHealth system, AdventHealth Altamonte has been providing state-of-the-art healthcare to the community since 1973. The 398-bed hospital cares for more than 168,000 patients a year. We are proud to be revolutionizing health care with visionary leadership and world-class resources.

The role you’ll contribute: The Surgical First Assistant provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. The Surgical First Assistant also performs pre-operative and post-operative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. These functions are performed during the operation under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations. Collaborates as part of the OR team to ensure efficient and timely room set up and turnover. Functions in the role of Surgical Scrub as needed for the department. Must maintain AdventHealth medical staff Allied Health privileges in good standing.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Utilizes physician preference cards to set up operating suites. May update cards appropriately, when instructed.
• Determines appropriate surgical equipment and supplies, based on physician’s preference.
• Achieves temporary and permanent hemostasis by applying appropriate techniques.
• Assists with body plane closures, wound dressing applications, and securing drainage systems.
• Provides visualization for operative sites by applying appropriate methods, which includes tissue manipulation, retraction, sponging, suction, and irrigation.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) as a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA), or through the National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants as a Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA), or American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA). In lieu of certification, previous documented experience as a surgeon.

Preferred qualifications:

• Previous first assistant experience related to the area of specialty

Job:

Surgery

Organization:

AdventHealth Central Florida

Primary Location:

Work Locations:

FL HOSP ALTAMONTE SPRINGS 601 EAST ALTAMONTE DRIVE Altamonte Springs 32701