Surgical First Assistant - Full-Time Day Shift

Lifepoint Health; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Well-being programs

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Highpoint Health- Sumner is seeking a Certified First Assistant (CFA) to join our surgical team in Middle Tennessee. The full-time, days schedule supports operating room coverage and collaboration with surgeons to deliver safe, high-quality care.

The CFA will assist with patient positioning, exposure, hemostasis, instrument handling, and wound closure, while ensuring suite readiness and equipment readiness for procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months Surgical Tech/First Assistant experience preferred.
• Graduate of a Surgical Tech or Surgical First Assistant Program required.
• Surgical First Assistant or Surgical Assistant Certification required.
• BLS certification through AHA required to be current upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct assistance to the surgeon during surgical procedures within scope of practice.
• Positions patient to give best exposure for surgical procedure, using stabilizing equipment, when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety.
• Provides visualization of the operative site using appropriate methods, including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning, and irrigation.
• Utilizes appropriate technique to achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis.
• Assists with body plane closure, application of wound dressings, and securing of drainage systems.
• Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Determines specific equipment needed for the procedure and ensures safe operation prior to the surgical procedure.
• Passes instruments to physician during surgery and continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.

Skills

Surgical First Assistant

Surgical Tech experience

BLS certification

Education

Surgical Tech or Surgical First Assistant Program

Surgical First Assistant Certification

BLS certification (AHA)

Job description

Highpoint Health- Sumner is seeking a Certified First Assistant (CFA) to join our surgical team in Middle Tennessee. The full-time, days schedule supports operating room coverage and collaboration with surgeons to deliver safe, high-quality care.

The CFA will assist with patient positioning, exposure, hemostasis, instrument handling, and wound closure, while ensuring suite readiness and equipment readiness for procedures.