Surgical Tech First Assist CSFA - Surgery

Prime Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,187 - 60,085; Part time

Job summary

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant for per diem, day shifts. The role includes intraoperative support, exposure, hemostasis and closure, plus preoperative and postoperative tasks to enhance patient care.

Successful candidates will hold a recognized surgical assisting certification, have extensive OR experience, and maintain BLS certification. Responsibilities are performed under surgeon supervision and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Certification from a recognized surgical assisting program or military program.
• Current certification as Certified Surgical First Assistant by a recognized body.
• Proficiency in major vascular, thoracic, open heart, orthopedics, OB/GYN and general surgery.
• Five years’ acute care OR scrub experience preferred.
• BLS certification with American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon with exposure, hemostasis, closure and intraoperative tasks.
• Support preoperative and postoperative duties to ensure patient care.
• Perform duties under surgeon direction and hospital policy.

Skills

Surgical assisting

BLS certification

Education

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Five years OR experience

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider

Tools

Open heart

Major vascular

Orthopedics

Job description

Overview

Department: Surgery

Schedule: Per Diem (PRN), Days

Hospital: St. Mary of Nazareth

Location: Chicago, IL 60622

Responsibilities

The position of Certified Surgical First Assistant reports to the Clinical Manager/Director of Surgical Services in the Surgery department/unit. The mission of the Surgery Department is to provide a 24/7 high touch, high tech and efficient environment for our patients requiring elective, urgent or emergent surgical intervention. The Certified Surgical First Assistant provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. In addition to intraoperative duties, the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The surgical assistant performs these functions during the operation under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Certification of completion from a medical education program approved by the Division, or has graduated from a United States Military Program that emphasizes surgical assisting
• Certified Surgical First Assistant. Proof of current certification by one of the following certifying bodies: the National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants as a Certified Surgical Assistant; the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting as a Certified Surgical First Assistant; or American Board of Surgical Assistants as Surgical Assistant-Certified.
• Must be proficient in the following specialties: Major Vascular, Thoracic, Open Heart, Orthopedics, OB/GYN, General
• Five years’ experience in an acute care operating room in the scrub role, preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider affirmation by American Heart Association.

Pay Transparency

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $37.12 to $37.12. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf