Certified Surgical Tech - First Assistant

Location Address: 1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $30.00 / Maximum Offer $45.82 Job Summary: Join the Downtown Team as a Certified First Assist. Benefits Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities. Staff safety: a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern. Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions). Malpractice liability insurance. Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department. EPIC electronic charting system. Full Wellness Program: free on‑site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more. Enhanced Sign on and Relocation Benefit available to eligible candidates. Job Type: Full time, FTE 1.00, Exempt: No, Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America). Responsibilities Position the patient for surgery and aid with draping. Clean the area where the surgeon will operate and hold open incisions using tissue retractors, sponges, suction or irrigation equipment. Select and pass instruments and supplies during an operation. Stop bleeding by sponging, clamping, tying, or cauterizing vessels, or suturing tissue layers as directed by the surgeon. Apply dressings to surgical wounds. Count sponges, needles, and other materials before and after the operation. Close the incision at the end of the procedure. Follow facility protocol and policy as well as other state and federal laws and regulations. Qualifications Education: High School Diploma or GED required and completion of an accredited surgical first assistant program. Associates degree preferred. Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience as Surgical Tech. Preferred experience as a CSFA or SA-C in diverse surgical specialties and proficiency with robotic and minimally invasive surgical techniques. Certifications: Certified Surgical First Assistant (CFSA) or Surgical Assistant‑Certified (SA‑C) required. Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. Compensation Disclaimer: The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Presbyterian Healthcare Services