Certified Surgical First Assistant / CSTFA

Overview

• Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Physician Surgical Hospital, Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) in Amarillo, TX.
• 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: Physicians Surgical Hospitals includes two surgical centers - Panhandle Surgical Hospital and Quail Creek Surgical Hospital, and one physical therapy center - Quail Creek Physical Therapy - and a state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging center, Advanced Imaging Center of Amarillo.

Responsibilities

Surgical First Assistants assist physicians in surgery and may perform specific surgical tasks under “professional supervision”. Significant surgical tasks include but are not limited to opening and closing surgical sites, exposure of the surgical site, harvesting grafts, dissecting tissue, removing tissue, implanting devices, and altering tissues. Perform the CST role when not utilized in the First Assistant Role.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

Current Certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care. Previous CST experience (prefer two years). Previous CSFA experience (prefer minimum 2 years exp). Graduated from an accredited Surgical Technologist Program. Current CSFA certification.