Surgical First Assistant — Certified CST/CSFA | Day Shift

AdventHealth; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

Career Development

Whole Person Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in Tampa, FL seeks a Surgical First Assistant to support operative procedures, set up suites per surgeon preferences, and maintain strict aseptic technique. You will assist with patient positioning, instrument handling, and counts, while collaborating closely with surgeons and perioperative staff.

The role requires knowledge of instruments, patient rights, and compliance standards, plus good English communication and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare surgical suites with appropriate instruments, resources and supplies based on surgeon preference cards.
• Knowledge of instruments, supplies, and equipment utilized for surgical procedures.
• Understanding of the procedures being performed and ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon.
• Strong physician/surgeon relationship skills and team mentality.
• Knowledge of patient rights and ability to respect cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory, compliance, and accreditation standards and requirements.
• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals.
• Reading, writing and speaking conversational English.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Prior first assistant experience (preferred).
• Knowledge of Anatomy (preferred).
• General knowledge of asepsis, healing, infectious disease processes, and operative techniques (preferred).
• Certified Surgical First Assistant or NBSTSA credentials (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with positioning patients, using stabilizing equipment and prioritizing patient comfort and safety.
• Maintain aseptic technique and monitor team to prevent breaks in technique; perform surgical hand scrubs and gowning.
• Perform instrument, sharps, and sponge counts with circulator.
• Participate in time-out verification to address discrepancies.
• Pass medications and hemostatic agents during procedures following safety policies.
• Prepare instrumentation for terminal sterilization and transport to decontamination area.

Skills

Surgical preparation

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Medical terminology

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

Associate

NBSTSA CSFA/CST (certifications)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AdventHealth in Tampa, FL seeks a Surgical First Assistant to support operative procedures, set up suites per surgeon preferences, and maintain strict aseptic technique. You will assist with patient positioning, instrument handling, and counts, while collaborating closely with surgeons and perioperative staff.

The role requires knowledge of instruments, patient rights, and compliance standards, plus good English communication and basic computer skills.