Certified Surgical Tech - First Assistant

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Downtown Team as a Certified First Assist. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. The Certified Surgical Tech First Assist (CSTFA) will provide essential support to the surgical team by evaluating and coordinating activities during surgical procedures. Perform pre and post-operative activities to facilitate optimal patient care. Works closely with surgeons in the operating room during a surgical procedure. Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and during an operation, assist the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, holding open incisions, stopping bleeding, closing the incision, among other technical tasks. Collaborate with healthcare professionals including anesthesiologists and nurses to deliver high-quality patient care throughout the surgical process.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Completion of an accredited surgical first assistant program
• Minimum 2 years of experience as Surgical Tech
• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CFSA) or Surgical Assistant-Certified (SA-C) required
• BLS - Basic Life Support required

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree preferred
• Preferred experience as a CSFA or SA-C in diverse surgical specialties
• Proficiency with robotic and minimally invasive surgical techniques
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred

Responsibilities

• Positioning the patient for surgery and aiding with draping
• Clearing the area where the surgeon will operate and holding open incisions by using tissue retractors, sponges, or operating suction or irrigation equipment
• Selecting and passing instruments and supplies during an operation
• Stopping bleeding by sponging, clamping, tying, or cauterizing vessels, or suturing tissue layers as directed by the surgeon
• Applying dressings to surgical wounds
• Counting sponges, needles, and other materials before and after the operation
• Closing the incision at the end of the procedure
• Follow facility protocol and policy as well as other state and federal laws and regulations.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
• Enhanced Sign on and Relocation Benefit available to eligible Candidates!
• free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree