Certified First Assistant Surgery Wesley Chapel

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:  

• Paid Days Off from Day One 

• Student Loan Repayment Program 

• Career Development  

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources 

• Mental Health Resources and Support 

Our promise to you:  

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.  

Schedule: Full time   

Shift: Days 

The community you’ll be caring for:AdventHealth Wesley Chapel   

• From state- of- the- art equipment to the most intricate building details, AdventHealth Wesley Chapel was designed from the ground up to maximize healing, patient care and wellness. 

• Recognized as leader in patient satisfaction and was named Top 100 Hospital in Modern Healthcare Magazine by IBM Watson Health 

• 50,000 sq ft community Health & Wellness Center 

• Comprehensive women’s health center named Inspiration Place that incorporates female physician specialists, women’s imaging, pelvic floor and female physical therapy and a boutique spa. 

• Consistently named a Top Workplace in Tampa Bay by the Tampa Bay Times 

• AdventHealth Wesley Chapel has been named to Healthgrades Top 250 Hospitals list. This places them in the top 5%25 of hospitals in the country for superior clinical performance and excellence. 

• Opened an offsite 24 bed, 24/7 emergency room in Central Pasco to better serve the emergency health needs of residents in west and central Pasco. 

The role you’ll contribute:  

 Assists surgeons in preparation for and during surgical procedures.

The value you’ll bring to the team:  

•  Utilizes physician preference cards to set up operating suites. May update and route cards appropriately, when instructed
• Determines appropriate surgical equipment and supplies, based on physician’s preference and sets up the procedure room with the correct instrumentation and supplies
• Achieves temporary and permanent hemostasis by applying appropriate techniques
• Assists with body plane closures, wound dressing applications, and securing drainage systems
• Surgical assistant shall be familiar with common positions related to the surgical procedure and will be able to use the equipment necessary to provide the position

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed: 

•  High School education or equivalent upon hire
• Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technology Course upon hire
• Requires one of the following:
  • Minimum five years’ total experience as a CST/CFA
    • Each year of CST experience = half a year
    • Each year of CFA experience = whole year OR
  • Skilled experience in 2 of these major surgical specialties (Orthopedics, Spine, Neurosurgery, or Robotics

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or RQI upon hire, then renewed quarterly following the RQI protocol
• Current Surgical Technologist First Assist certification from one of the following upon hire:

• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) as a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) upon hire
• National Surgical Association as a Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) upon hire
• Current member of the American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) upon hire

• 8 hours Hip and Knee Replacement/Spine Education within 6 months of hire date, then annually