Certified Surgical First Assistant

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We are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. Jump-start your career as a Certified Surgical First Assistant today with Tri Star Southern Hills Medical Center.

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus available for qualified candidates.

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

The Certified First Assistant (CFA) is an active member of the healthcare team in the operating room. Responsible for assisting the healthcare team in assessing the needs of the patients, infancy through life span, and for organizing and planning care sufficient to meet identified needs during the preoperative and intra‑operative phase. Pre‑operative patient management includes communicating with other healthcare providers regarding the patients’ plan of care.

Intra‑operatively, the CFA may be asked to use instruments/medical devices, provide exposure, handle and/or cut tissue, provide hemostasis and suturing. The CFA may also precept/mentor others within their realm of expertise.

• Prepare the surgical site to include shaving, marking, application of surgical scrub/paint.
• Apply positioning aids, tourniquet cuff, etc.
• Provide hemostasis by injection, touches cautery to instrument held by physician, uses electrocautery on tissue, uses bipolar cautery, clamping/tying.
• Assist surgeon in utilizing/manipulating special equipment, i.e., video camera and equipment.
• Perform skin closure by staples or sutures as directed and supervised by surgeon.
• Insert and suture drains as directed and supervised by surgeon.
• Apply dressings, gauze, splints, and casts.
• Administer subcutaneous postoperative injections of local anesthetics when directed by the surgeon.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) through NCCSA, Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) through NBSTSA, or SA-C (Surgical Assistant – Certified) through ABSA.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience highly preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.