Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA)

Job Summary

The Surgical Assistant performs intraoperative technical duties under the direction and supervision of a surgeon, delivering preoperative and postoperative services to facilitate proper patient care. The Surgical Assistant also provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, and closure, allowing the surgeon to carry out operations with optimal results. Suturing fascia may be performed under direct supervision of the physician; subcutaneous and skin tissue closure may be performed in the absence of the physician.

Responsibilities And Scope

• Administers surgical patient care under the direction of a physician.

• Performs intraoperative technical duties under the direction and supervision of a surgeon. Provides aid in exposure and hemostasis. Utilizes appropriate techniques to assist with closure of body planes as well as skin closure. Carries out positioning of the patient as directed by the surgeon.

• Stages and uses equipment, supplies and instrumentation in the surgical setting. Inspects all packaging for sterility. References preference cards to ensure proper supplies and instruments are available based on scheduled procedure.

• Identifies and pursues expected patient outcomes in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Current Certified First Assistant (CSFA) with the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification required by first date of clinical care

PREFERRED

• Two (2) years of perioperative experience working in a clinical role

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification