Certified Surgical First Assist

This position will float to multiple inpatient hospitals within St. Davids Healthcare.

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

The Certified Surgical Technologist – Surgical First Assist (CSTFA) provides technical assistance to physician/registered nurse in surgical procedures related to the operation of the Surgical Suite. CSTFA does not function concurrently as a scrub during the CSTFA component of surgical patient care. The CSTFA also functions as a scrub when not assisting in the surgical technologist role.

• Demonstrates sound knowledge of surgical techniques, both routine and specialized, and performs in a professional manner. Applies this knowledge appropriately to develop and improve skills in assisting the surgeon and in the organization of work utilizing economy in time, motion and materials.
• Demonstrates self-direction above and beyond daily assignments and actively offers assistance to colleagues both within main OR’s, CVOR’s and other areas of surgical services.
• Provides hemostasis by clamping blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, ligating vessels and by other means as directed by the surgeon
• Provides surgical exposure through the appropriate instruments, retractors, suction, sponging techniques and tissue handling.
• Performs wound closure as directed by the surgeon; sutures under the direct supervision of the surgeon.
• Under the direct supervision of the surgeon, may introduce instruments through established trocar sites.
• Clamp, ligate and cut tissue per the surgeon’s directive.
• May perform secondary trocar insertion during laparoscopy procedures under direct supervision of surgeon.
• Prepare grafts as directed by surgeon
• Practices within the limitations of CSTFA educational preparation and experience

• Associate Degree-required

• (CSA) Certified Surgical Assistant, or (CSFA) Certified Surgical First Assistant- required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Experience
  - One year of work experience as a Certified First Assistant

Heart Hospital of Austin, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits
  for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work
  programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources
  , including a 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
• Education support
  through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits
  for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Heart Hospital of Austin, a proud member of St. Davids Health Care, stands as a leading 72-bed facility renowned for its exceptional performance in cardiovascular…