Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) /CST

divh2Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)/ CST/h2pDurango Outpatient Surgery Center is seeking a Full Time Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)/ CST to join the team! Durango Outpatient Surgery Center is a fast-paced Ambulatory Surgery Center committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families. Our mission is to provide first-class surgical services to the local community in a safe, comfortable, welcoming environment, one in which we would be happy to treat our own families. We have 5 operating rooms offering a full range of surgical procedures including: Bariatrics, Colorectal, General Surgery/Robotics, GI, OB/Gynecology, Sports Medicine, Orthopedic, Pain Management, Podiatry, and Spine./ph3Job Summary/h3pThe CSFA/CST is a vital member of the surgical team, responsible for providing advanced assistance during operative procedures and supporting all aspects of perioperative care in an outpatient surgery center. This dual-role position requires expertise in both first assisting and surgical technology, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care./ph3First Assist Duties (CSFA)/h3ulliProvide direct surgical first assistance under the direction of the surgeon, including:/liulliTissue handling, exposure, and retraction/liliHemostasis techniques (clamping, ligating, cauterizing)/liliSuturing, stapling, and wound closure/liliApplication of dressings and splints/li/ulliAnticipate surgeon needs and maintain a proactive approach during procedures/liliAssist with patient positioning, prepping, and draping/liliEnsure proper use of instruments, equipment, and surgical technologies/liliMaintain strict adherence to sterile technique and safety protocols/li/ulh3Surgical Technologist Duties (CST)/h3ulliPrepare operating rooms with appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment/liliPerform surgical scrub duties for a variety of outpatient procedures/liliMaintain accurate counts of instruments, sponges, and sharps/liliAssist with turnover and room readiness between cases/liliCollaborate with RNs, anesthesia providers, and surgeons to ensure smooth workflow/liliParticipate in equipment troubleshooting and basic maintenance/liliSupport inventory management, including restocking and supply rotation/liliMonday to Friday work schedule!/liliNO weekend and holiday work!/liliNO call required!/li/ulh3What We Offer/h3pUSPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status :/pulliMedical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance/liliPaid time off (vacation sick leave) - Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year./lili401k retirement plan/liliPaid holidays/liliHealth savings accounts, healthcare dependent flexible spending accounts/liliEmployee Assistance program, Employee discount program/liliVoluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder childcare, ADD, auto home insurance./li/ulh3Requirements/h3ulliHigh School diploma or GED/liliGraduate of a Surgical Technologist program. Certification required./liliGraduate of a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) program. CSFA certification required/liliBLS, and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification accredited by AHA required./lili1+ year surgical experience with multiple procedures, including orthopedic and general procedures/liliDemonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities./liliPhysically and emotionally capable of performing responsibilities of position./li/ulh3Who We Are/h3pWe are part of a much larger team with United Surgical Partners International (USPI). 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./ppUSPI 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./p/div