Surgical First Assistant

Job overview

Surgical First Assistant at TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center in Franklin, TN. This is an onsite position with compensation not specified. TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center is a leader for a wide range of healthcare services. The Certified First Assistant (CFA) is an active member of the healthcare team in the operating room, responsible for assisting the healthcare team in assessing patient needs and organizing and planning care during the preoperative and intra-operative phases. This includes pre-operative patient management and intra-operative assistance with instruments, tissue handling, hemostasis, and suturing.

What you'll do

• Prepare the surgical site to include shaving, marking, application of surgical scrub/paint.
• Apply positioning aids, tourniquet cuff, etc.
• Provide hemostasis by: injection, touches cautery to instrument held by physician, uses electrocautery on tissue, uses bipolar cautery, clamping/tying.
• Assist surgeon in utilizing/manipulating special equipment, i.e., video camera and equipment, etc.
• Perform skin closure by staples or suture as directed and supervised by surgeon.
• Insert and suture drains as directed and supervised by surgeon.
• Apply dressings, gauze, splints, and casts.
• Administer subcutaneous postoperative injections of local anesthetics when directed by the surgeon.

What we're looking for

Education

High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of related experience highly preferred.

Skills & competencies

surgical first assistant

franklin tn

tristar southern hills medical center

hos

nursing support

onsite

full-time

day shift

high school diploma or ged

certified surgical assistant (csa)

certified surgical first assistant (csfa)

surgical assistant – certified (sa-c)

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, 401(k) Plan with a 100% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, fertility and family building benefits, adoption assistance, referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, consumer discounts, retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, preferred banking partnerships, education assistance, colleague recognition program, Time Away From Work Program, Employee Health Assistance Fund.

About the employer

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.