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Corewell Health·Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Certified Surgical Assistant
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The Certified Surgical Assistant works under the direct supervision of the operating surgeon to assist in the performance of approved surgical procedures. They provide support within a leading-edge, hybrid surgical unit to ensure exceptional patient care.
About Grosse Pointe Hospital Recognized by U.S.
News & World Report as one of the best hospitals in the nation.
It is a Magnet-designated facility that provides exceptional nursing and advanced care services for our patients.
This facility is home to The James and Patricia Anderson Surgical Center, a leading-edge, hybrid surgical unit that offers advanced technologies to perform a wide variety of procedures.
It is also home to the Cotton Family Birth Center which has received the Baby Friendly designation by Baby-Friendly USA.
Scope of work The Certified Surgical Assistant assists the surgeon in the performance of approved surgical procedures, and who works under the direct supervision of and by the request of the operating surgeon.
High school diploma Required Associate’s Degree or equivalent Preferred. Required years of relevant experience in lieu of associate’s degree may be considered Completion of a Surgical Tech First Assistant or Certified Surgical Assistant Program Required Must receive certification as a Certified Surgical Assistant Certification (CSA) through the NCCSA, or Certified Surgical First Assistant Certification (CSFA) through the NBSTSA Upon Hire Required 2 years of relevant experience; Surgical assisting experience Preferred Certified (CST) – AST Association of Surgical Technologist Preferred Certified (CST) – NBSTSA National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Preferred Certified (CSFA) – NBSTSA National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Upon Hire Required Or At least one Certification from preferred list: Certified (CSA) – NCCSA National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants Upon Hire Required Or Certified (SA-C) – ABSA America Board Surgical Assistant Upon Hire Required AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Hire Required AHA ACLS Adv Cardiovascular Life Support Upon Hire Preferred
Candidates must have a high school diploma and completion of a Surgical Tech First Assistant or Certified Surgical Assistant program. Certification as a CSA, CSFA, or SA-C is required, along with 2 years of relevant surgical assisting experience.
Market context
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