Certified Surgical First Assistant 1

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Job Description:

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting physicians during surgical procedures by providing exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions. Supports robotic and traditional surgeries through direct assistance and scrubbing duties. Ensures proper preparation and positioning of patients, manages surgical tools, and maintains infection control standards. Collaborates with surgical teams to facilitate safe operations and optimal patient outcomes. Delivers customer service and supports cost containment to achieve unit goals.

Essential Functions

• Scrubs on operative procedures and assists in moving, positioning, and draping patients for surgery.

• Retracts tissue and exposes the operative field, ensuring optimal visualization and protection of critical structures.

• Assists in maintaining hemostasis by clamping, tying, applying sutures, and using hemostatic agents as directed.

• Assists in closure of incisions, including tying bleeders, applying sutures, staples, adhesives, and wound dressings.

• Prepares, gathers, and stages instruments and supplies for surgical cases, and facilitates case turnover and cleaning.

• Maintains strict aseptic technique, infection control, and universal precautions, reporting and correcting any breaches.

• Transports patients safely between the operating room and PACU, ensuring proper positioning and patient dignity.

• Collaborates with the surgical team to anticipate needs, communicate patient status, and support process improvements.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

High school diploma or equivalent and vocational/technical training in a designated technical area

Experience Requirement

0–2 years of experience in a healthcare, clinical setting, or a relevant area

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

All experience must be paid and in the same related field.

Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.

Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) or Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA)

Working Conditions

A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)

D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

G. Repetitive motion: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)

H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never

I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never

J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

K. Job-related travel: 1. Never

L. Loud noises: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

M. Temperature extremes: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

O. Radiation: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

P. Burns: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

Q. Cuts/Punctures: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never

T. Combative/violent people: 1. Never

U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never

V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires regular standing or walking with objects up to 10 pounds; intermittent lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50 pounds; intermittent standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds; occasional sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods; regular repetitive motion (such as assisting in surgery); and intermittent risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials. Also involves intermittent risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job; intermittent exposure to cuts/punctures and bloodborne or airborne pathogens; and occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes, radiation, and burns.

Additional Job Descriptions

N/A

Department:

Surgery

Shift:

Time Type:

Full time

Address:

222 Medical Circle

City, State:

Morehead, Kentucky