Certified Surgical First Asst

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Fort Wayne, IN
• Parkview Regional Medical Center
• OR - PRMC (General)
• Allied Health

Hours/Type: 40 hours

Req #: 185176
• Posted:
February 17, 2026

Under the Perioperative leader, assumes responsibility and accountability for assuring quality care as a health care team member within the Perioperative environment. The Certified Surgical First Assistant (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.

• Anticipate, plan for, and respond to the needs of the patient, surgeon, and other team members within the Perioperative environment.
• Assist the surgeon in completing the operation safely and expeditiously by providing necessary exposure and maintaining hemostasis and other technical functions.
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding patients, patient families, coworkers, and physicians.

• Must have a high school diploma or the equivalent GED. Must be a 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 successfully retaking the certifying examination at the conclusion of the renewal period.
• Must maintain current CPR certification.

• Healthcare experience preferred.

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of general computer skills and applications.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds; 100 pounds shared lifting.
• Requires knowledge of specialized first assistant techniques, procedures and adequate equipment related to hemostasis, retracting and suturing.

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