CSFA - Certified Surgical First Assistant (Full Time) - Day Shift
About The Position
Essentia Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist First Assist to serve in the operating room at our 32nd Avenue Building in Fargo, North Dakota. This CSFA works 6:30 am to 5:00 pm, four days per week. Weekday, weekend, and holiday call rotations are required. A $15,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available. Essentia Health is committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health.
Requirements
- Graduate of a surgical assisting program accredited through ARCST or graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology.
- Unlicensed assistive person (UAP) in the state of North Dakota upon hire.
- Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) with the NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) upon hire.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification or ability to become certified within 3 months from date of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provides assistance to the surgeon to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure.
- Assists the surgeon with exposure, hemostasis, suturing, dressing and other duties as delegated.
- May also work as a Surgical Technologist.
Benefits
- Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
- Dental and Vision insurances
- Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
- Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
- Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
- Paid parental leave after one year
- Adoption assistance after one year
- Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)
- Take Charge (employee wellness program)
- Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
- Employee discount program
- 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
- 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)
- $15,000 sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
