Certified Surgical First Assist

USPI • Wyomissing, PA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to Surgical Institute of Reading
At Surgical Institute of Reading, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our facility is accredited by The Joint Commission. SIR ranked in the top 100 hospitals for total joint replacement for five years and for spine surgery for the last two years. Our state-of-the-art facility has five operating rooms and one procedure room, allowing surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of: Anesthesia, Gynecology, Orthopedic, Orthopedic Foot & Ankle, Pain Management, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, General, and Spinal Surgery.

Why You'll Love Working Here:
Essential Role in Patient Care – Your work directly impacts surgical success and patient safety.
Supportive & Professional Team – Work alongside experienced professionals who value precision and teamwork.
Commitment to Excellence – Maintain the highest standards of infection control, patient safety, and surgical efficiency.
Growth & Development – Opportunities to expand your skills and advance in your career.

Certified Surgical First Assist at Surgical Institute of Reading
As a Certified Surgical First Assist (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 Assist 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.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• Assisting the surgeon during operations by handling instruments
• Providing tissue exposure
• Controlling bleeding
• Holding retractors
• Assisting with suturing and wound closure
• Ensuring efficient surgical workflow and high-quality patient care

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED