Certified Surgical First Assist

HCA Healthcare • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Certified Surgical First Assist provides aid in exposure, homeostasis, and other technical functions to help the surgeon conduct a safe operation and achieve optimal patient outcomes. The role assists surgeons under their direction and supervision, in accordance with hospital policy and applicable laws and regulations. The First Assist reviews the back table and/or preference card to ensure preparedness and assists with patient positioning, surgical-site preparation, and draping according to the surgeon’s guidelines. The role also supports hemostasis, tissue retraction, clamping, ligation, cutting, drain placement and suturing, wound closure, and graft preparation as directed by the surgeon.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Hold one of the following credentials: Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA), Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA), Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), or Tech in Surgery - Certified (TS-C).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist with exposure, homeostasis, and other technical functions during surgery.
• Assist surgeons under their direction and supervision and in accordance with hospital policy and applicable laws and regulations.
• Review the back table and/or preference card to ensure preparedness.
• Assist with patient positioning, prepare the surgical site, and drape the patient according to the surgeon’s guidelines.
• Place pneumatic tourniquets and urinary catheters.
• Assist in maintaining hemostasis using direct pressure, appropriate surgical instruments, ties and suture ligatures, chemical hemostatic agents, or other measures as directed by the surgeon.
• Assist with tissue retraction, clamping, ligation, and cutting as directed by the surgeon.
• Assist with placement and suturing of surgical drains.
• Assist with closure of all wound layers as directed by the surgeon.
• Prepare grafts as directed by the surgeon.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including 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, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

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