The posting
Overview
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) in Tyler, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system, serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our Midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program, and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
Responsibilities
- The CSFA functions under the direction of the surgeon during the intraoperative phase of the perioperative experience to provide a safe, efficient, and supportive environment for the surgical patient.
- Exercises critical thinking skills in all aspects of the FA role.
- Establishes and maintains a safe operative environment.
- Provides technical first assistance to the primary surgeon in the operating room.
- Partners with the physician to enhance the effectiveness of patient care.
- Actively contributes to a clean, safe, positive, and professional work and patient care environment.
- Maintain skills and knowledge through training and continuing education to provide expected standards of care.
- Act as a resource and role model for staff and students.
- Adheres to departmental policies and procedures while carrying out duties and responsibilities as identified.
- Other duties as assigned within the scope of practice.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
- Successful completion of an approved FA course.
- Proficient in scrubbing all specialties with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
- Current Certification in Surgical Technology.
- Current Certification as a First Assistant.
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.



