Certified Surgical First Assistant / CSFA

Join our team as a day shift, PRN, Cardiovascular OR - CVOR Surgical First Assistant Certified / 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 and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with 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 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.

Learn About a Day In the Life of a Surgical Tech:

• 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.

Job Requirements:

• Completion of an 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, and medical terminology.
• Instrumentation and medical equipment knowledge.
• Sterilization techniques; Operating Room instruments and supplies.
• Excellent Critical thinking skills.