Certified Surgical First Assistant / CSFA CVOR

Overview

Join our team as a day shift , full-time , Cardiovascular OR - CVOR Surgical First Assistant Certified / CSFA in Albuquerque, NM .

Fulf illing your purpose begins here:

People First, Always . Here's how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more .

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital with 263 licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology and oncology services.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute to . We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

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 Surgical First Assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate efficiency in the operating room (pre-op set up 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 Surgical First Assistant 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 Requirements:

• Completion of accredited Surgical Technology program and completion of a recognized Surgical First Assistant program
• Two (2) years OR Scrub Technician experience
• Certified Surgical Technician, Certified Surgical First Assistant Certification (CSFA),
• BLS
• Anatomy and Physiology, sterile technique, medical terminology terminology.
• Excellent Critical thinking skills.