JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-
Certified Surgical First Assistant - Cardiovascular Operating Room
CSFA - CVOR
Full-Time
Certified Surgical First Assistant candidates for the Cardiovascular Operating Room will have the following job responsibilities:
- The Certified Surgical Technologist Surgical First Assistant (CSTFA) - CVOR provides aid in exposure hemostasis and other technical functions including saphenous vein harvesting that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS-
Certified Surgical First Assistant - Cardiovascular Operating Room
CSFA - CVOR
Full-Time
Certified Surgical First Assistant candidates for the Cardiovascular Operating Room must meet the following minimum job qualifications:
- Current Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by an accredited agency.
- Current Certification as Surgical First Assistant through a nationally accredited certification agency.
- High School Diploma
- BLS certification required
- Current acute clinical care experience preferred
- Current experience in Surgery as a CSTFA
- Current experience in CVOR and vein harvesting
- CVOR requires open heart and cardiovascular experience
- Shift: 4-10 Hour Shifts OR 3-12 Hour Shifts (depending on department needs)
- CSTFA Certification required
- Cardiothoracic experience is okay as long as the candidate has done open heart cases
- On Call requirement is 1 day a week and 1 weekend per month