Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) /CST

Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)

Durango Outpatient Surgery Center is seeking a Full Time Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) 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.

What You Will Do (Job Summary):

The CSFA works directly with the surgeon within the sterile field by passing instruments, sponges, and other items needed during the surgical procedure. The first assistant is directly responsible for collaborating with surgeon. They communicate with other members of the surgical team such as the anesthesiologist, surgical technologist, surgical assistant, and circulating RN.

• Monday to Friday work schedule!
• NO weekend and holiday work!
• NO call required!

What We Offer

USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status :

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) - Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

Required Skills:

• High School diploma or GED
• Graduate of a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) program. CSFA certification required
• BLS, and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification accredited by AHA required.
• 1+ year surgical experience with multiple procedures, including orthopedic and general procedures
• Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities.
• Physically and emotionally capable of performing responsibilities of position.

We 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.

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.