VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Certified Surgical First Assistant

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Full-timeRichmond, VA, USA$30.01 - $46.51In-person

About the Job

Requirements

Registration by the State Board of Medicine and Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting are required for hire.
Current CSFA certification and registration by the State Board of Medicine are required for continued employment.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
Experience as a Surgical Technologist or as a Certified Surgical First Assistant is required.
A high school diploma or equivalent and one of the following are required: graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology Program, military training program, a Master of Surgical Assisting degree, or Licensed Practical Nurse qualification.
Must work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Must take call for routine or high-acuity cases after the orientation period.
Must be able to lift 50–100 pounds and perform prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending and walking, climbing, and extensive or repetitive reaching.
Must be able to recall information, reason, solve problems, hear, speak clearly, write legibly, read, and think logically, and adapt to a fast- or steady-paced, noisy environment with multiple priorities and frequent, intense customer interactions.

Responsibilities

Assist the surgeon during operations to help complete procedures safely and efficiently by providing exposure, maintaining hemostasis, and performing other technical functions.
Under the surgeon’s direction, assist with making incisions and closing surgical sites, manipulating or removing tissues, implanting surgical devices or drains, suctioning the surgical site, placing catheters, clamping or cauterizing vessels or tissue, and applying dressings.

Desired Qualifications

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is preferred.
One or more years of experience as a Certified Surgical First Assistant is preferred.
Experience at a Level 1 or 2 Trauma Center is preferred.
Experience in cardiac, robotic, vascular, orthopedic, neurosurgery, or transplant surgery is preferred.

The Certified Surgical First Assistant in a surgical operation is an advanced trained and certified individual who is able to participate in and actively assist the surgeon in completing the operation safely and expeditiously by helping to provide exposure, maintain hemostasis, and other technical functions.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
Registered by the State Board of Medicine and CSFA (Certified Surgical First Assist) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
Registered by the State Board of Medicine and current CSFA certification

Current AHA, BLS, HCP Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred

Experience REQUIRED:
Experience as a Surgical Technologist or as a CSFA

Experience PREFERRED:
One or more years of experience as CSFA Experience at a Level 1 or 2 Trauma Center
Experience in cardiac, robotics, vascular, orthopedics, neurosurgery, transplant surgery

Education/training REQUIRED:
High School Diploma or equivalent and Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program, military training program, Master of Surgical Assisting Degree, or LPN

Education/training PREFERRED: N/A

Independent action(s) required:
Assists in operations under the direction of the surgeon to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suction the surgical site, place catheters, clamp or cauterize vessels or tissue, and apply dressings to surgical site.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A

Additional position requirements:
Work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with employee’s specific Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator.
Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or in the best interest of the work unit.
Takes call for routine or high acuity cases after the orientation period.

Age Specific groups served: All age groups

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical: Lifting 50-100 lbs.
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change

Compensation Range

$30.01 - $46.51

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

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About the Company

VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

VCU Health is an academic medical center with over 12,500 employees affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University. It provides patient care, education, research, and medical training, combining clinical services with teaching and discovery. Care is delivered through a hospital and affiliated facilities by clinicians, researchers, and trainees. The goal is to improve patient outcomes and community health by delivering high-quality care while advancing medical knowledge and training the next generation of health professionals.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Richmond, VA
Founded: 1838

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