Surgical Scrub Tech/First Assist

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International, Inc is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) to join our surgical team in Florida. The CSFA will work closely with the surgeon and team throughout procedures, handling instruments, providing tissue exposure, and assisting with suturing and wound closure to ensure efficient workflow and high-quality patient care.

Requirements include CSFA certification, minimum HS diploma, and current BLS, with 3–5 years of CSFA experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum HS Diploma required.
• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) required.
• Current BLS certification.
• Proven experience with surgical anatomy, physiology and operative technique.
• Strong technical skills in surgical procedures and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon during operations by handling instruments.
• Provide tissue exposure and control bleeding during procedures.
• Hold retractors and assist with suturing and wound closure.
• Support efficient surgical workflow and high-quality patient care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Proactive approach

Surgical techniques

Sterile technique

Education

HS Diploma

CSFA certification

BLS certification

Job description

As a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA), you will play a key role as part of our surgical team. In addition to your technical expertise, we value your ability to bring critical thinking and a proactive approach to the operating room to help support optimal patient outcomes.

The Surgical First Assistant works closely with the surgeon and surgical team throughout the procedure. Responsibilities include assisting the surgeon during operations by handling instruments, providing tissue exposure, controlling bleeding, holding retractors, and assisting with suturing and wound closure. This role is essential to ensuring efficient surgical workflow and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum HS Diploma required
• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) required
• Current BLS certification
• Proven experience as a Surgical Assistant, with excellent knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative technique
• Strong technical skills in surgical procedures and instrumentation

Required Skills

CSFA certification required.

3-5 years of CSFA job duties.

Required Experience

3-5 years of CSFA job duties.