What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical First Assist position at Northwest Houghton Hospital?
Position is Full Time working in the Main ORs at the Northwest Houghton Hospital in Tucson, AZ
$$$ sign on bonus for eligible experienced Certified Surgical First Assists ( CSFA - SA-C or RNFA )
Functions as a First Assistant or as an additional assistant to the surgeon, within scope of practice. Provides scrub and/or circulating nurse services within scope or practice in the operating room during surgical procedures and assists surgical team, as needed, in any other capacity.
Position Qualifications/Minimum Requirements
Required Education:
Successful completion of Accredited Surgical First Assistant (RNFA, CFA, or CSA) program required.
Experience:
Required: Two (2) years OR experience as Surgical Tech or RN.
Preferred: One (1) year First Assistant experience
"Required: For CSA or CFA - First Assist certification and American Heart Association (AHA) BLS.
Preferred: For CSA or CFA - American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS.
Credentialing requirements -
Must be able to provide documentation of 100 cases as a first assistant in the past 2 years
Must maintain competency through continuing education as required by the certifying agency
Northwest Medical Center Houghton is a 52-bed, full-service hospital serving Tucson's east side. With a cath lab, labor and delivery unit, intensive care and neonatal intensive care units, full lab and radiology services and four operating rooms supporting a broad array of specialties, Northwest Medical Center Houghton holds plenty of opportunity for applicants. Whether caring for patients at the bedside or supporting the hospital in a non-clinical role, we're excited to build a team who can really make an impact on our community. NMC Houghton is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
