CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNICIAN FIRST ASSIST (SURGICAL TECH)

DESCRIPTION-

CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNICIAN FIRST ASSIST

SURGICAL TECH

Full-Time

The Surgical Technician First Assist will have the following job responsibilities:

• The certified first assistant 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.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS-

CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNICIAN FIRST ASSIST

SURGICAL TECH

Full-Time

The Surgical Technician First Assist must meet the following minimum job qualifications:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Certification as a First Assistant (NBSTSA; CSFA certification or NSAA; NCCSA certification) We do not accept the ABSA certification.
• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 yr OR CST exp required