Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) General Surgery

First Assistant Certified - General Surgery
Shift: 6:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. MondayFriday

Your experience matters
At Havasu Regional Medical Center your skills your voice and your well-being trulymatter. Here youre more than an employee youre a vital member of a team committed to making communities healthier every day. As a Surgical Tech youll partner closely with surgeons nurses and anesthesia providers to deliver safe compassionate care in a collaborative patient-centered environment.

How youll contribute
Youll play a key role in creating a safe efficient and positive surgical experience for every patient. Each day you will:

• Prepare the operating room by setting up instruments equipment sterile solutions and supplies before procedures.
• Help prepare patients for surgery including positioning and ensuring the surgical site is properly prepped.
• Maintain a sterile field at all times and uphold the highest standards of aseptic technique to prevent infection.
• Anticipate the surgeons needs passing instruments and supplies efficiently and safely throughout the procedure.
• Assist with tasks such as holding retractors cutting sutures handling specimens and applying dressings as directed.
• Participate in pre and postprocedure counts room turnover cleaning and restocking to keep cases running smoothly.
• Support our culture of safety quality and teamwork while providing age-appropriate care to patients across the lifespan.

Key responsibilities

• Set up the operating room and organize the sterile table with instruments equipment linens and solutions prior to surgery.
• Check adjust and operate equipment such as sterilizers lights suction electrosurgical units and diagnostic devices.
• Maintain necessary supplies of fluids (e.g. saline blood products glucose solutions) for use during procedures.
• Assist in preparing patients for surgery including skin prep at the incision site positioning on the table and applying sterile drapes.
• Perform surgical scrub don sterile attire and work within the sterile field to handle instruments equipment and supplies.
• Anticipate surgeon and team needs passing instruments and providing sterile items in a timely efficient manner.
• Prepare care for and properly label and handle specimens for laboratory analysis assist with retraction cut sutures and apply dressings as directed.
• Clean restock and prepare the operating room for subsequent cases helping to ensure a safe and ready environment.
• Adhere to Joint Commission standards and hospital policies and participate in required inservice and ongoing education.
• Provide age-appropriate care and support a respectful inclusive environment for patients families and coworkers.

What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our addition to your base compensation this position offers:

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans plus flexible spending and health savings account options.
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees.
• Income-protection programs including life accident and critical illness coverage employer-paid short- and long-term disability and identity theft protection.
• Tuition reimbursement loan assistance and 401(k) with matching to support your financial future.
• Employee Assistance Program resources for mental physical and financial wellness.
• Professional development education and growth opportunities within Havasu Regional Medical Center and the broader Lifepoint Health network.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of surgical technology experience required.
• Preferred Experience: Experience with Total Joint procedures (hip knee and shoulder) Neuro Spine robotic cases for General Surgery and OB and cystoscopies.

• Licensure/Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within one month of hire.

Required Skills

• Strong critical-thinking skills and sound timely decision-making.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a high-performing team with minimal supervision.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced high-acuity and sometimes stressful environment while maintaining a calm professional demeanor.

About our Health System
Havasu Regional Medical Center is a 171-bed Joint Commission-accredited Medicare-certified hospital located in Lake Havasu City Arizona. We are a patient-centered community hospital with the resources and technology of a regional healthcare provider combining hometown care with advanced medical services. As part of Lifepoint Healths nationwide network we are united by a mission of making communities healthier and creating places where patients choose to receive care providers want to practice and employees are proud to work.

EEOC Statement
Havasu Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Havasu Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.