Certified Surgical First Assist; CSFA

Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA)

Location:

15200 Community Rd, Gulfport, Mississippi, 39503, United States. Shift: Dayshift, Part-Time.

The Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. In addition to intraoperative duties, the CSFA also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. They perform these functions during the operation under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations.

Expectation is for all performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require other tasks as assigned.

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Graduate from an accredited Surgical First Assistant Program.

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Certification as a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) at hire or, if currently employed as a Surgical Technologist, certification must be completed within six (6) months of graduation from Surgical First Assistant Program.

Must be certified through one of the following agencies:
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA), or National Commission for Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA).

Required to maintain certification by completing applicable continuing education. Must complete and maintain current BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer. Must have de‑escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de‑escalation training.

A minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a surgical technologist preferred.

Work is moderately active: involves sitting, moving within the office and facility, and traveling to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves frequent exertion of negligible force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Safe lifting practices are required. Exposure to body fluids, sputum, and tissues may carry infectious disease hazards. Repetitive motions of wrists and hands during daily activities.

Ability to perceive sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction, with clear visual focus. Must be able to remain active for extended periods and adapt to schedule changes.

Must demonstrate keen mental faculties, decision-making abilities, superior communication skills, emotional stability, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Attention to detail and multitasking in complex situations required. Ability to collaborate and maintain respectful working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.

Must possess superior customer service skills, professional etiquette, computer proficiency (keyboard, telephone, fax), intermediate knowledge of MS Outlook and Word, valid driver license for travel throughout SRHS service area, clinical judgment and application of professional skills for patients of all ages, thorough knowledge of AST process standards and practice within the AST Scope of Practice for Surgical First Assistant.

• Entry level

• Part-time

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