Certified Surgical First Assistant

Prime Healthcare•Weslaco, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Surgical First Assistant (CFSA) works directly alongside the surgeon in the operating room, helping position and prep the patient, maintaining the sterile field, and assisting with instruments throughout the procedure. First Assistant’s actively participate in surgery by providing exposure, controlling bleeding, suturing, closing incisions, and anticipating the surgeon’s needs to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality surgical care.

Requirements

Certification in Surgical Technology/Certified First Assistant.
Successful completion of a training program in a recognized First Assistant program.
Must be proficient in the following specialties: Major Vascular, Thoracic, Open Heart, Orthopedics, OB/GYN, General
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider affirmation by American Heart Association.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Five years’ experience in an acute care operating room in the scrub role, preferred.

Responsibilities

The position of CST/First Assistant reports to the Clinical Supervisor Surgical Services in the Surgery department/unit at Providence Medical Center.
The mission of the Surgery Department is to provide a 24/7 high touch, high tech and efficient environment for our patients requiring elective, urgent or emergent surgical intervention.
The Clinical Supervisor Surgery supports this mission by providing leadership in all aspects of operations and collaborating with all levels of leadership to achieve organizational goals.