Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) — OR Specialist

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a Surgical First Assistant to assist surgeons during procedures and maximize patient outcomes. Requires an Associate’s Degree in surgical technology or NBSTSA Surgical First Assist program, BLS and CSFA certification within one year, and Illinois registration.

One year of experience with at least 120 logged cases is required. The role involves intraoperative duties, room setup, sterile technique, wound exposure, hemostasis, specimen handling, and patient

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in surgical technology or NBSTSA Surgical First Assist program.
• BLS certificate and CSFA certification within one year of employment.
• Registered by the State of Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Prepares rooms with instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment for procedures.
• Completes skin prep and draping; opens sterile supplies.
• Provides wound exposure and a dry field for optimal visualization.
• Maintains hemostasis using clamps, cautery and ligation.
• Assists with tissue handling, exposure, closure and intraoperative duties under surgeon supervision.
• Transports patients to/from OR and positions them for surgery.
• Supports specimen handling and instrument counts; decontaminates equipment following policies.

Education

Associates Degree in Surgical Technology

CSFA Certification or NBSTSA Surgical First Assist program

Job description

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a Surgical First Assistant to assist surgeons during procedures and maximize patient outcomes. Requires an Associate’s Degree in surgical technology or NBSTSA Surgical First Assist program, BLS and CSFA certification within one year, and Illinois registration.

One year of experience with at least 120 logged cases is required. The role involves intraoperative duties, room setup, sterile technique, wound exposure, hemostasis, specimen handling, and patient