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Lovelace Womens Hospital · Albuquerque, NM

Certified Surgical First Assistant / CSFA

TypeFull time
ScheduleDays
Experience2+ yrs
PostedOct 27
✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓Certification from a recognized First Assistant Program is required.
✓Certified Surgical Technician, Certified Surgical First Assistant Certification (CSFA).
✓BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Education
✓Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program and completion of a recognized S urgical First Assistant program .
Qualifications
✓Anatomy and Physiology, sterile technique, medical terminology, instrumentation, and medical equipment knowledge.
✓Sterilization techniques; Operating Room instruments and supplies; medical terminology; Excellent Critical thinking skills.
✓Two years OR Scrub Technician experience.
+Benefits
Paid time offTuition assistance
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✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓Certification from a recognized First Assistant Program is required.
✓Certified Surgical Technician, Certified Surgical First Assistant Certification (CSFA).
✓BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Education
✓Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program and completion of a recognized S urgical First Assistant program .
Qualifications
✓Anatomy and Physiology, sterile technique, medical terminology, instrumentation, and medical equipment knowledge.
✓Sterilization techniques; Operating Room instruments and supplies; medical terminology; Excellent Critical thinking skills.
✓Two years OR Scrub Technician experience.
+Benefits
Paid time offTuition assistance
Lovelace Womens Hospital
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All 1,507 Ardent Health jobs
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Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Labor and Delivery, Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) in Albuquerque, NM.

Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with 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. Get to Know Your Team: Lovelace Women’s Hospital has 173 licensed beds, including a 53-bed advanced neonatal intensive care unit, family care unit, an award-winning breast care center, and the first robotic surgery program in the state, recognized as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by Surgical Review Corporation.

Learn About a Day In the Life of a Surgical Tech: 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 S urgical First A ssistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate efficiency in the operating room (pre-op setup 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 S urgical First A ssistant 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

Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program and completion of a recognized S urgical First Assistant program . Anatomy and Physiology, sterile technique, medical terminology, instrumentation, and medical equipment knowledge. Competencies: Sterilization techniques; Operating Room instruments and supplies; medical terminology; Excellent Critical thinking skills.

Two years OR Scrub Technician experience. Certified Surgical Technician, Certified Surgical First Assistant Certification (CSFA). BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

About the role

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.