Surgical Tech First Assist - Surgery

The Surgical First Assist (SFA) is a highly skilled, clinically proficient professional who works directly under the supervision of the attending surgeon to provide advanced intraoperative support. This role extends beyond traditional assisting — it requires a forward-thinking mindset focused on innovation, efficiency, and collaboration across the surgical continuum. The SFA serves as a key resource in developing and implementing process improvements, integrating new technologies, and advancing surgical outcomes. Clinical skills performed under direct supervision of the surgeon include but are not limited to: incision, dissection, clamping, cutting, tying, providing hemostasis, insertion of laparoscopic ports, and closure of body planes & skin.

The SFA collaborates closely with all surgical team members to facilitate throughput and optimize safe patient care. They may function in the scrub role for a variety of surgical procedures as needed.

Performs all functions of a Surgical First Assist including exposure, hemostasis, suturing, tissue handling, and wound closure under the surgeon’s direction; anticipates surgeon needs throughout each procedure, ensuring instruments, supplies, and devices are ready for immediate use; Innovation & Process Improvement: Collaborates with surgical leadership and vendors to trial new technologies, instruments, and minimally invasive techniques; participates in multidisciplinary performance improvement initiatives, including reduction of turnover times, standardization of instrument trays, and cost-efficiency efforts; contributes to digital documentation workflows, assisting in implementing systems that optimize case tracking, inventory, and data analytics; serves as a clinical mentor to surgical technologists, residents, and nursing staff; engages in continuing education to stay current on advancements in surgical techniques and perioperative best practices; partners with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and perioperative staff to coordinate and execute high-quality surgical care; assists in the preparation for surgical cases, assuring that supplies, equipment and instruments are available and in working order prior to the start of each case.

Team Coordination & Patient Care: Assists the surgical team in the transport, transfer and positioning of patients in the operating room; assists in maintaining supply and equipment inventory; communicates proactively and professionally across the care team to ensure seamless patient experiences; Qualifications: Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA), Certified First Assistant (CFA), or Physician Assistant (PA-C) / RNFA credential required; minimum 3-5 years of surgical experience; Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, General, or Robotics); strong understanding of sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, and anatomy; demonstrated ability to integrate technology and process improvement into practice; Passionate about surgical innovation, data-driven improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration; actively participates in surgical committees, vendor evaluations, or technology trials; experienced in EMR documentation, efficiency dashboards, or digital workflow initiatives.

Performance Metrics: Case efficiency and surgeon satisfaction scores; participation in innovation or quality improvement projects; contribution to staff development and cross-training success rates.

Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA), Certified First Assistant (CFA), or Physician Assistant (PA-C) / RNFA credential required.

Minimum 3-5 years of surgical experience; Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, General, or Robotics).

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Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!

Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Insight Hospital and Medical Center.

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