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Riverview Health

Surgical First Assist

Noblesville, IN · On-site

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As of May 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for csfa in Indiana is $126,987.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38,500.00 and $171,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) is a healthcare professional who works alongside surgeons, nurses, and other surgical team members to assist during operations. Their duties include providing exposure, handling instruments, controlling bleeding, and suturing wounds. CSFAs play a critical role in ensuring surgeries run smoothly and safely. They typically work in hospitals, outpatient centers, or specialty surgical practices. Certification is required, which involves completing an accredited program and passing an exam.

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To thrive as a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA), you need in-depth knowledge of surgical procedures, anatomy, and aseptic techniques, typically supported by completion of an accredited surgical assisting program and CSFA certification. Familiarity with surgical instruments, operating room protocols, and patient monitoring systems is essential. Strong teamwork, communication, and adaptability under pressure are vital soft skills for this fast-paced environment. Mastery of these skills ensures patient safety, efficient surgical procedures, and effective collaboration with surgeons and operating room staff.

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Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)

OrthoIndy Hospital Northwest

Indianapolis, IN • On-site

Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Facility: OrthoIndy, Indianapolis, IN
Department: OR Techs
Shift Details: Full-time, M-F, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm with some on-call. Our CSFAs work float to several location including our main hospital on the northwest side of Indianapolis, Greenwood, Brownsburg, Westfield, Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis and Carmel and Community Hospital South. Full benefits included!
** We have new CSFA rates!! **
Great people are the backbone to great care and patient satisfaction. In return, we'll have your back-offering our employees a supportive team environment, great benefits, a true work/life balance, and the opportunity to positively impact the quality of life for our patients. Join TEAM OI!
At OrthoIndy, we provide leading-edge bone, joint, spineand muscle care from 13 OrthoIndy locations throughout Central Indiana, includingthree hospitals, staying true to our mission and our patients by offering afull range of procedures and treatment options. We have over 80 physicians in our practice and we continue to be one ofthe most highly respected and trusted orthopedic practices in the Midwest. OrthoIndy has received national recognitionfor patient safety and orthopedic excellence and our philosophy is aphysician-owned hospital model where patients experience superior service,safety and patient satisfaction because physicians are involved in every aspectof your care.
OrthoIndy Hospital Northwest, located in Indianapolis, Indiana,provides outpatient care and inpatient care, with 10 operating rooms and a42-bed inpatient unit for patients undergoing more invasive procedures, such asdisc replacement, spinal fusion or total hip and knee jointreplacement. Other services include an urgent care, clinics, pre-opclinic, imaging and physical therapy.
General Statement of Duties:
The OrthoIndy Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) provides direct surgical first assisting to the surgeons in the operative room when assistance is not provided by Residents, Fellows, or Physician Private Staff. Our goal is to have our department revenue producing for our organization. The position performs preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care. As defined by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), surgical assistants provide 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 surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The surgical assistant performs these functions during the operative under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations.
Essential Duties:
  1. Perioperative - Directly first assists the Surgeon. Time-outs with surgical draping, operation exposure openings, procedure exposure and fixation. Supports closure of patient wound or wounds, dressing wounds sites. Assists with casting, splinting, or post-surgical devices if needed.
  2. Assists operating room staff, including the registered nurse and anesthesia, with obtaining supplies, equipment, and instruments needed for surgery. Checks Physician preference cards.
  3. Assist the Anesthesia providers with IVs and intubation as needed.
  4. Allays the patient's fears before surgery.
  5. Assist with patient positioning and surgical skin prepping.
  6. Post-Operative - Moves the patient from the surgical table to the patient cart. Assists with transportation of patient to the recovery room.
  7. Decontamination of Operating Room (Turn-Overs) - Turns over the operating room and assists with cleaning the tables, floor, trash, and linen with staff as needed.

Requirements:
  • Specialty training beyond high school required, Associate's Degree in related field preferred
  • 1-2 years of related experience required, 2-4 years of experience preferred
  • Certified Surgical Technologist license required
  • Certified Surgical First Assist license required
  • BLS certification required

OrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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