What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Surgical First Assistant position at BSA Hospital?
Job Title: Surgery Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)
Overview
You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $8,000 and relocation assistance.
This role involves working as a day shift, full-time CSFA in Amarillo, TX.
Why Join Us?
- Thrive: We provide career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
About Our Team
BSA Hospital is a 445-bed hospital serving the Amarillo area for over 120 years and continues to be Amarillo's preferred healthcare provider.
We focus on providing quality healthcare in Christian love, service, and dignity.
Responsibilities
- Surgical First Assistants assist physicians in surgery and may perform specific surgical tasks under professional supervision.
- Surgical tasks include opening and closing surgical sites, exposing the surgical site, harvesting grafts, dissecting tissue, removing tissue, implanting devices, and altering tissues.
- Perform CST role when not utilized in the First Assistant Role.
Qualifications
- Current Certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or eligible for Certification.
- American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support Certification.
- Must be eligible for credentialing through Medical Staff.
- Previous CST experience preferable two years.
- Pervious CST-FA experience preferable a minimum of 2 years Cardio-Vascular.
- Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist School.
- Current CST certification.
- New employees who have completed and can document first assistant training or have maintained a current national First Assistant (FA) certification, may work as a ST/FA following BSA policies and protocols.
