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Certified Surgical First Assist PRN, Womens Hospitalist, As Needed
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What they do
A Surgical Assistant assists in operations, under the supervision of surgeons. May, in accordance with state laws, help surgeons to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suction the surgical site, place catheters, clamp or cauterize vessels or tissue, and apply dressings to surgical site.
$49,039 / year median in Kentucky
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Certified Surgical First Assist PRN, Women's Hospitalist, As Needed Norton Healthcare 4001 Dutchmans Lane (Show on map) Aug 31, 2026 Responsibilities The Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) under supervision of the surgeon, as reflected in the delineation of privilege (DOP), will perform procedures requiring the knowledge and application of sterile technique, basic anatomy and physiology during surgical procedures. The CSFA will deal specifically with such tasks as holding retractors, suctioning and sponging the operative site, applying dressings, providing hemostasis and suturing. Services provided by a CSFA may be eligible for reimbursement from the insurance payors, and the CSFA may be required to perform on-call services as needed.
Qualifications Required:
Must have hospital and/or payer credentialing completed before functioning in this role
One of:
CSFA or CSA or SAC or MD Desired:
One year as a surgical assistant
High School Diploma or GED