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Great Lakes Surgical Suites

Certified Surgical First Assist

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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.

$52,738 / year median in Tennessee

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

PRN Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) Providence Surgery Center is an accredited ambulatory surgery center recognized by The Joint Commission, reflecting our commitment to the highest standards of patient safety and quality care. The center is physician owned.
The facility includes:
  • 2 Operating Rooms
  • 1 Treatment Room Our advanced technology and skilled surgical teams support procedures across multiple specialties, including:
  • Cardiac
  • ENT
  • Orthopedic
  • Pain Management
  • Podiatry The Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) provides direct support to surgeons before, during, and after surgical procedures.
This role is essential to ensuring safe, efficient, and high quality surgical care. The CSFA functions as a key member of the perioperative team, assisting with operative procedures while maintaining strict adherence to sterile technique, regulatory standards, and patient safety protocols. Qualifications
  • Graduate of an accredited Surgical First Assist or equivalent program
  • Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) credential required
  • Active certification and compliance with continuing education requirements
  • Current BLS certification (ACLS preferred or as required by the center)
  • Multispecialty experience in an operating room or ambulatory surgery center preferred
  • Ability to function effectively in a fast paced, multispecialty surgical environment
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills Who We Are At USPI, we create relationships that create better care.
We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner. USPI is committed to, and proud of, our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population. #USP-123 #LI-KB3 Apply Save Job