Certified Surgical First Assistant

The Surgical First Assistant 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.

• Utilizes physician preference cards to set up operating suites.
• Determines appropriate surgical equipment and supplies, based on physician's preference.
• Achieves temporary and permanent hemostasis by applying appropriate techniques.
• Assists with body plane closures, wound dressing applications, and securing drainage systems.
• Positions patients appropriately, uses stabilizing equipment when necessary, and prioritizes patient comfort and safety.

• Two years of technical experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) as a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA), or through the National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants as a Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA), or American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA).
• In lieu of certification, previous documented experience as a surgeon.

• Sign-on Bonus $7,500 and $3,000 Relocation
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Our goal is simple: to offer our patients the absolute best care around them in the most compassionate, community-focused setting possible.