CommonSpirit Health

Certified Surgical First Assistant

CommonSpirit Health • $70K — $95K *
Henderson, NV 89052In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Completion of CAAHEP accredited first assist program or evidence of 140 operative cases as surgical first assist.
  • Certified Surgical Technologist with at least 2 years of experience.
  • Completion of an Accredited Surgical First Assist Program with certification as a Surgical First Assist.
  • Current Certified Surgical Technologist with CAAHEP accredited first assist program completion.
  • Certification in BLS from AHA required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the surgeon directly during operative procedures to ensure patient safety and effective surgical outcomes.
  • Provide technical support for exposure, hemostasis, and wound closure during surgery.
  • Collaborate with the surgical team under the surgeon's guidance and supervision.
  • Perform preoperative and postoperative duties to enhance overall patient care.
  • Adhere to hospital policies, laws, and regulations during all surgical functions.

Benefits

  • Quarterly certification in Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) required post-hire for continued compliance.
  • Opportunity for professional development through certifications and training.
  • Work in a collaborative environment with seasoned surgical teams.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Surgical First Assistant, you will provide critical patient care by directly assisting the surgeon during operative procedures, working under their immediate direction. You will instrumental in ensuring a safe surgical experience through technical support for exposure, hemostasis, and wound closure. Every day you will collaborate closely with the surgical team, performing duties under the guidance of the operating surgeon, circulating nurse, and reporting to your designated Team Leader. This involves a range of assigned tasks to support the surgical process effectively. To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional technical proficiency in assisting the surgeon, maintaining acute awareness of the surgical field and patient safety.

  • 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 operation under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations.

 

 

 

Job Requirements

Required

  • Completion of CAAHEP accredited first assist program and/or evidence of preceptorship of 140 operative cases as surgical first assist and/or evidence of previous experience in the role of a Certified First Assist.
  • Certified Surgical Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
  • Completion of an Accredited Surgical First Assist Program with Certification as a Surgical First Assist.
  • Current Certified Surgical Technologist with completion of a CAAHEP accredited first assist program.
  • CT CPRBLS = AHA-Basic Life Support-Nat'l
  • CT CSFA = Certified Surgical 1st Assist-Nat'l
  • CT ORT = Certified Surgery Tech-Nat'l
  • Both the Certified Surgical Technologist and Certified Surgical First Assist certification(s) must be provisioned through the NBSTSA.
  • Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

 

Preferred 

  • 4 years Certified Surgical Technologist.
  • Surgical First with experience to include, but not limited to Robotic, Surgical, General, Neurosurgery, Spinal, Orthopedic; Cardiovascular, Thoracic, GYN, and Urology.
  • CST and CSFA certification(s) provisioned through the NBSTSA preferred, but may be grandfathered in compliance with current Nevada Revised Statues.

 

 

 

About CommonSpirit Health

CommonSpirit is a nonprofit health care center. They offer community health programs, research programs, virtual care services, and home health programs that address the root causes of poor health, such as access to care, affordable housing, neighborhoods, and a healthy environment.

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