CERTIFIED SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT / CSFA

Company: Ardent Health
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: November 14, 2024

Job Description:

Overview

Join our team as a day shift , full-time , Cardiovascular OR - CVOR Surgical First Assistant Certified / CSFA in Albuquerque, NM .

Fulf illing your purpose begins here:

People First, Always . Here's how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more . Your team is bigger than your department:
  • Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital with 263 licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology and oncology services.
  • We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute to . We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect. Responsibilities
    • Provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon be more efficient in the operating room with optimal results for the patient.
    • In addition to intraoperative duties, the Surgical First Assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate efficiency in the operating room (pre-op set up and post-op breakdown of the operating room).
    • Demonstrates expert knowledge of sterile technique, instrumentation, equipment, and sterile field setup, including sterilization methods and verification.
    • The Surgical First 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.
    • Certification from a recognized First Assistant Program is required. Qualifications
      
      Job Requirements:
      • Completion of accredited Surgical Technology program and completion of a recognized Surgical First Assistant program
      • Two (2) years OR Scrub Technician experience
      • Certified Surgical Technician, Certified Surgical First Assistant Certification (CSFA),
      • BLS
      • Anatomy and Physiology, sterile technique, medical terminology terminology.
      • Excellent Critical thinking skills.

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