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Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Certified Surgical First Assistant today with TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center. 

Benefits 

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: 

• 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 AirMed 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. 

Learn more about Employee Benefits 

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. 

Come join our team as a Certified Surgical First Assistant. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply today! 

Job Summary and Qualifications 

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 is, included but not limited to, communicating with other healthcare providers regarding the patients’ plan of care. Intra-operatively, included but not limited to, using instruments/medical devices, providing exposure, handling and/or cutting tissue, providing hemostasis and suturing. The CFA may be asked to precept/mentor others within his/her realm of expertise. 

What you will do in this role: 

• 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, etc.  

• Perform skin closure by staples or suture 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.  

What qualifications you will need: 

• 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. 

Serving our community for the past 40 years, TriStar Southern Hills has been a leader for a wide range of healthcare services. These include emergency services, cardiology, orthopedics and rehabilitation. TriStar Southern Hills is an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and a Primary Stroke Center. There are more than 300 board certified physicians representing more than 20 specialties. Many have offices located on our campus. 

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. 

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. 
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder 

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Certified Surgical First Assistant opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today! 

We are an 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.