Certified Surgical First Assistant

Prime Healthcare • Kansas City, KS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) provides advanced intraoperative support during orthopedic and orthopedic spine surgeries, including total joint replacements, trauma, sports medicine, and spine procedures. Collaborating directly with surgeons, the STFA assists with patient positioning, sterile preparation and draping, tissue retraction, hemostasis, wound exposure, suturing, wound closure, and surgical instrumentation management while ensuring excellence in patient safety, aseptic technique, and perioperative care.

Requirements

• Certification in Surgical Technology/Certified First Assistant.
• Successful completion of a training program in a recognized First Assistant program.
• 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

• Assist surgeons during orthopedic, spine, trauma, sports medicine, and total joint replacement procedures.
• Prepare and maintain the sterile field, surgical instruments, and supplies.
• Perform tissue retraction, wound exposure, hemostasis, suturing, and wound closure as directed by the surgeon.
• Assist with patient positioning, surgical site preparation, and sterile draping.
• Anticipate surgeon needs and ensure appropriate instrumentation is available throughout procedures.
• Maintain compliance with aseptic technique, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and perioperative staff to support optimal surgical outcomes.

Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
• Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed