Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - General Surgery

First Assistant, Certified - General Surgery

$15,000 Sign on Bonus (3 yr commitment)

Shift: 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday-Friday

Your experience matters
At Havasu Regional Medical Center, your skills, your voice, and your well-being truly matter. Here, you're more than an employee - you're a vital member of a team committed to making communities healthier every day. As a Surgical Tech, you'll partner closely with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia providers to deliver safe, compassionate care in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

How you'll contribute
You'll play a key role in creating a safe, efficient, and positive surgical experience for every patient. Each day, you will:

• Prepare the operating room by setting up instruments, equipment, sterile solutions, and supplies before procedures.
• Help prepare patients for surgery, including positioning and ensuring the surgical site is properly prepped.
• Maintain a sterile field at all times and uphold the highest standards of aseptic technique to prevent infection.
• Anticipate the surgeon's needs, passing instruments and supplies efficiently and safely throughout the procedure.
• Assist with tasks such as holding retractors, cutting sutures, handling specimens, and applying dressings as directed.
• Participate in pre‑ and post‑procedure counts, room turnover, cleaning, and restocking to keep cases running smoothly.
• Support our culture of safety, quality, and teamwork while providing age-appropriate care to patients across the lifespan.

Key responsibilities

• Set up the operating room and organize the sterile table with instruments, equipment, linens, and solutions prior to surgery.
• Check, adjust, and operate equipment such as sterilizers, lights, suction, electrosurgical units, and diagnostic devices.
• Maintain necessary supplies of fluids (e.g., saline, blood products, glucose solutions) for use during procedures.
• Assist in preparing patients for surgery, including skin prep at the incision site, positioning on the table, and applying sterile drapes.
• Perform surgical scrub, don sterile attire, and work within the sterile field to handle instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Anticipate surgeon and team needs, passing instruments and providing sterile items in a timely, efficient manner.
• Prepare, care for, and properly label and handle specimens for laboratory analysis, assist with retraction, cut sutures, and apply dressings as directed.
• Clean, restock, and prepare the operating room for subsequent cases, helping to ensure a safe and ready environment.
• Adhere to Joint Commission standards and hospital policies and participate in required in‑service and ongoing education.​
• Provide age-appropriate care and support a respectful, inclusive environment for patients, families, and coworkers.

What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible spending and health savings account options.
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees.
• Income-protection programs, including life, accident, and critical illness coverage, employer-paid short- and long-term disability, and identity theft protection.
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) with matching to support your financial future.
• Employee Assistance Program resources for mental, physical, and financial wellness.
• Professional development, education, and growth opportunities within Havasu Regional Medical Center and the broader Lifepoint Health network.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of surgical technology experience required.
• Preferred Experience: Experience with Total Joint procedures (hip, knee, and shoulder), Neuro Spine, robotic cases for General Surgery and OB, and cystoscopies.

• Licensure/Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within one month of hire.

   

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Required Skills

• Strong critical-thinking skills and sound, timely decision-making.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a high-performing team with minimal supervision.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-acuity, and sometimes stressful environment while maintaining a calm, professional demeanor.

About our Health System
Havasu Regional Medical Center is a 171-bed, Joint Commission-accredited, Medicare-certified hospital located in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. We are a patient-centered community hospital with the resources and technology of a regional healthcare provider, combining hometown care with advanced medical services. As part of Lifepoint Health's nationwide network, we are united by a mission of making communities healthier and creating places where patients choose to receive care, providers want to practice, and employees are proud to work.

EEOC Statement
Havasu Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Havasu Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.