Certified Surgical Assistant
About The Position
About Trenton Hospital This Magnet®-designated facility provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for its patients and is one of four recipients of the Truven Health Advantage Award in the category of Health and Clinical Outcomes. It is home to nine university affiliated residency programs. Here, you will find a Level II trauma center that is a nationally recognized heart, vascular and pulmonary specialties along with other specialties like orthopedics, neurosurgery, and women’s health. Scope of work The Certified Surgical Assistant assists the surgeon in the performance of approved surgical procedures, and who works under the direct supervision of and by the request of the operating surgeon. Qualifications High school diploma Required Associate’s Degree or equivalent Preferred. Required years of relevant experience in lieu of associate’s degree may be considered
Requirements
- High school diploma Required
- Completion of a Surgical Tech First Assistant or Certified Surgical Assistant Program Required
- Must receive certification as a Certified Surgical Assistant Certification (CSA) through the NCCSA, or Certified Surgical First Assistant Certification (CSFA) through the NBSTSA Upon Hire Required
- 2 years of relevant experience
- Certified (CSFA) – NBSTSA National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Upon Hire Required
- Or At least one Certification from preferred list: Certified (CSA) – NCCSA National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants Upon Hire Required
- Certified (SA-C) – ABSA America Board Surgical Assistant Upon Hire Required
- AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Hire Required
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s Degree or equivalent Preferred
- Surgical assisting experience Preferred
- Certified (CST) – AST Association of Surgical Technologist Preferred
- Certified (CST) – NBSTSA National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Preferred
- AHA ACLS Adv Cardiovascular Life Support Upon Hire Preferred
Responsibilities
- The Certified Surgical Assistant assists the surgeon in the performance of approved surgical procedures
- works under the direct supervision of and by the request of the operating surgeon
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
