Certified Surgical First Assistant / CSFA

Overview Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Labor and Delivery, Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) in Albuquerque, NM. Why Join 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 surg eon 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 bette r 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 , inclu ding 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 Requirements : • Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology pro gram and c ompletion 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. • Provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surg eon 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 bette r 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 , inclu ding 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. Job Requirements : • Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology pro gram and c ompletion 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.