Surgical First Assistant: Elevate OR Care

Vanderbilt Health; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Clarksville, TN seeks a Certified Surgical First Assistant to provide skilled support in the operating room under the supervision of the circulating nurse. Must hold NBSTSA/CSFA-CSA-type credentials and be registered in Tennessee. Prior OR experience is preferred.

This role requires precise sterile technique, anatomy knowledge, and the ability to assist surgeons during procedures while maintaining patient safety and infection control standards.

Qualifications

• CSFA/CSA certification required or equivalent NBSTSA-based credential.
• 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Registration with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners.

Responsibilities

• Certified Surgical Scrub Tech/First Assistant.
• Assist surgeon on surgical procedures with hemodynamics, suturing, retracting.
• Assist OR staff as requested.
• Adheres to infection control standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Patient safety focus

Education

Surgical first assistant training program

Discipline-specific program graduate

Tools

NBSTSA CST

NSAA certification

ABSA certification

Job description

Vanderbilt Health in Clarksville, TN seeks a Certified Surgical First Assistant to provide skilled support in the operating room under the supervision of the circulating nurse. Must hold NBSTSA/CSFA-CSA-type credentials and be registered in Tennessee. Prior OR experience is preferred.

This role requires precise sterile technique, anatomy knowledge, and the ability to assist surgeons during procedures while maintaining patient safety and infection control standards.