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Baptist Medical Center · San Antonio, TX

Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - CVOR

TypeFull time
ScheduleDays
Experience1+ yrs
PostedOct 2
✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓Must be Certified Surgical Technologist.
✓Certification as a certified first assistant through the NBSTSA, ABSA or NSAA.
✓Certification must be maintained either through continuing education or through recertification testing.
✓REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA)
✓however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
Education
✓Graduate of a Surgical First Assistant program with eligibility to earn certification through National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) or the National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA) within 120 days from graduation.
Qualifications
✓1 year of recent operating room experience, including direct patient contact and the practice of proper sterile technique.
2 or more years of recent operating room experience preferred
2,980Tenet Healthcare open roles
1,498beds at this facility
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✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓Must be Certified Surgical Technologist.
✓Certification as a certified first assistant through the NBSTSA, ABSA or NSAA.
✓Certification must be maintained either through continuing education or through recertification testing.
✓REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA)
✓however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
Education
✓Graduate of a Surgical First Assistant program with eligibility to earn certification through National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) or the National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA) within 120 days from graduation.
Qualifications
✓1 year of recent operating room experience, including direct patient contact and the practice of proper sterile technique.
2 or more years of recent operating room experience preferred
2,980Tenet Healthcare open roles
1,498beds at this facility
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This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

Assist the operating surgeon in the care of patient in surgery by performing selected duties. Provides direct and indirect technical care to surgical/obstetrical patients. Facilitates safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures.

Follows established practices and standards. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM

Graduate of a Surgical First Assistant program with eligibility to earn certification through National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) or the National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA) within 120 days from graduation. MINIMUM

1 year of recent operating room experience, including direct patient contact and the practice of proper sterile technique. PREFERRED

2 or more years of recent operating room experience REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Must be Certified Surgical Technologist. Certification as a certified first assistant through the NBSTSA, ABSA or NSAA. Certification must be maintained either through continuing education or through recertification testing.

REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire. #LI-GF2

Full time · Day shift

About the role

Assist the operating surgeon in the care of patient in surgery by performing selected duties. Provides direct and indirect technical care to surgical/obstetrical patients. Facilitates safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures.