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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler seeks a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) for a hospital Surgical Services position focused on orthopedic and cardiothoracic cases, working Monday through Friday days with call requirements.
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Hospital-based surgical services department with 15 OR suites, including hybrid and cardiothoracic suites, plus PACU, sterile supply, and pharmacy support areas
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Orthopedic and cardiothoracic surgical patient population, including saphenous vein harvesting and other complex procedures
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First shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
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On-call requirement of one night per week and every third weekend
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40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week
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13-week contract
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Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist program or comparable military training required
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Completion of a Surgical First Assistant Program required
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NBSTSA Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) credential required
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BLS certification required
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License required if applicable
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6–12 months of experience preferred; no minimum experience required
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Assist the surgeon as chief assistant in the operating room, including passing instruments, clamping, cauterizing, tying, applying ligating clamps, hemostatic clips, and hemostatic agents
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Applies running or interrupted sutures on wound layers including muscle, fascia, subcutaneous tissue, and skin
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First assists in cardiothoracic and other surgical procedures, including open and endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting upon completion of an approved course
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Assists with case setup by ensuring all instruments and sterile supplies are available, thoroughly sterilized, and properly organized
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Maintains the sterile field throughout case setup and the duration of the procedure
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Alerts the circulating nurse of any identified risks or deviations from standard operating procedures
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Assists with patient positioning and sterile draping
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Supports circulating RN duties as needed
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Performs post-case cleaning, including point-of-use instrument cleaning and breakdown for Central Sterile Processing
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Follows all standards for instrument transport and return to Central Sterile, and reports any damaged instruments to the appropriate leader
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Ensures the surgical suite is disinfected and ready for the next procedure
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Role is part of an expanding orthopedic team within a coordinated, high-quality surgical care department
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Supervised by the department director and nurse manager, with assignments received from the charge nurse or RN in charge of the room
