Certified Surgical First Asst

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Parkview Health

Under the Perioperative leader, assumes responsibility and accountability for assuring quality care as a health care team member within the Perioperative environment. The scope of responsibility of the Certified Surgical First Assistant includes the ability to anticipate, plan for, and respond to the needs of the patient, surgeon, and other team members. In addition the CSFA participates in and actively assists the surgeon in completing the operation safely and expeditiously by helping to provide exposure, maintain hemostasis, and other technical functions.

Maintains confidentiality of information regarding patients, patient families, coworkers, and physicians.

• High school diploma or the equivalent GED.
• Graduate from a surgical assisting program accredited through ARC/STSA, a collaborative effort of ASA, ACS, and SASA, by CAAHEP. CAAHEP is a recognized accreditation agency of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

• Must have a certification for surgical first assistant obtained through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
• Maintains certification by earning approved continuing education or by retaking the certifying examination at the conclusion of the renewal period.
• Must maintain current CPR certification.

• Healthcare experience preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of general computer skills and applications.
• Able to lift 50 pounds; 100 pounds shared lifting.
• Knowledge of specialized first assistant techniques, procedures and adequate equipment related to hemostasis, retracting and suturing.

• Associate

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care, Medical Practices, and Wellness and Fitness Services