Certified Surgical First Assistant / Csfa

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