UK St. Claire·Morehead, Kentucky
Responsible for assisting physicians during surgical procedures by providing exposure, hemostasis, and closure. The role involves preparing surgical tools, maintaining aseptic techniques, and collaborating with the surgical team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
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Responsible for assisting physicians during surgical procedures by providing exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions.
Supports robotic and traditional surgeries through direct assistance and scrubbing duties.
Ensures proper preparation and positioning of patients, manages surgical tools, and maintains infection control standards.
Collaborates with surgical teams to facilitate safe operations and optimal patient outcomes.
Delivers customer service and supports cost containment to achieve unit goals.
Essential functions
Scrubs on operative procedures and assists in moving, positioning, and draping patients for surgery.
Retracts tissue and exposes the operative field, ensuring optimal visualization and protection of critical structures.
Assists in maintaining hemostasis by clamping, tying, applying sutures, and using hemostatic agents as directed.
Assists in closure of incisions, including tying bleeders, applying sutures, staples, adhesives, and wound dressings.
Prepares, gathers, and stages instruments and supplies for surgical cases, and facilitates case turnover and cleaning.
Maintains strict aseptic technique, infection control, and universal precautions, reporting and correcting any breaches.
Transports patients safely between the operating room and PACU, ensuring proper positioning and patient dignity.
Collaborates with the surgical team to anticipate needs, communicate patient status, and support process improvements.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education requirement: High school diploma or equivalent and vocational/technical training in a designated technical area
Experience requirement: 0–2 years of experience in a healthcare, clinical setting, or a relevant area
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
All experience must be paid and in the same related field.
Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.
Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.
Certifications & licensures
Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) or Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA)
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F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
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3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
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V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A
This position requires regular standing or walking with objects up to 10 pounds; intermittent lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50 pounds; intermittent standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds; occasional sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods; regular repetitive motion (such as assisting in surgery); and intermittent risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials. Also involves intermittent risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job; intermittent exposure to cuts/punctures and bloodborne or airborne pathogens; and occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes, radiation, and burns.
Time Type: Full time
Address: 222 Medical Circle
City, State: Morehead, Kentucky
Market context
In Kentucky, Certified Surgical First Assistant I roles typically appear where hospitals and surgical centers need certified support for operating room teams. Competition often centers on candidates who already hold CSFA or CSA certification and can show readiness for a clinical setting, even with limited experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and tailor your application to any surgical or technical training you have.
