Certified First Assist

HCA Healthcare • Hermitage, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified First Assist works under the direction of the operating surgeon and functions as the first or second assistant during operative procedures. The role provides assistance with exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions to support safe and efficient outcomes. The Certified First Assist also restocks and changes over rooms between cases.

The position is at Summit Surgery Center, an outpatient surgical center in Hermitage, Tennessee. The center has five operating rooms and one procedure room and handles an average of 375 cases per month across specialties including ENT, gynecology, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, total joints, pediatrics, and podiatry.

Requirements

• Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited program in surgical assisting.
• Attain the CSFA credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
• BLS certification.
• One year of experience in an operating room setting.
• Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA).
• Valid BCLS certification upon employment; online certification is not acceptable.

Nice To Haves

• Operating room experience in an ambulatory surgery center is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate practical, technical, and specialized knowledge and skills in accordance with ASA and other regulatory standards.
• Communicate with the surgeon before the case to determine specific needs.
• Share information with the remainder of the surgical team in a timely manner.
• Assist with patient positioning, skin preparation, and surgical draping according to the surgeon’s protocol.
• Anticipate the surgeon’s needs to expedite the procedure while minimizing the patient’s exposure to surgical and anesthetic stress.
• Ensure the patient’s temperature is discussed with anesthesia personnel in compliance with desired temperature ranges.
• Assist the surgeon by providing retraction and aiding exposure of the operative site.
• Facilitate hemostasis by performing suction, irrigation, and sponging during surgical procedures.
• Assist with skin or external suturing and stapling under the surgeon’s direction.
• Restock and change over rooms between cases.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
• Free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off and paid family leave
• Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Preferred banking partnerships
• Retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and dependent scholarships
• Partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Fertility and family-building benefits
• Adoption assistance
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
• Auto and home insurance
• Legal counseling
• Identity theft protection
• Consumer discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed