Certified Surgical First Assistant

Lovelace Medical Center (LMC), in the heart of Albuquerque, is an acute care hospital providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology, and oncology services. In addition to intraoperative duties, the S urgical First A ssistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to bette r facilitate efficiency in the operating room (pre-op set up and post-op breakdown of the operating room) .

Overview:

Join our team as a day-shift, full-time, Surgery, Certified Surgical First Assistant in Albuquerque, NM. 

 

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:

• Lovelace Medical Center (LMC), in the heart of Albuquerque, is an acute care hospital providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology, and oncology services. LMC recently acquired New Mexico’s first Intuitive da Vinci 5 ® surgical system, demonstrating its commitment to the most advanced technology available in minimally invasive surgery. LMC has 263 licensed beds.

Responsibilities:

• Provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon be more efficient in the operating room with optimal results for the patient.
• In addition to intraoperative duties, the Surgical First Assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate efficiency in the operating room (pre-op set up and post-op breakdown of the operating room).
• Demonstrates expert knowledge of sterile technique, instrumentation, equipment, and sterile field setup, including sterilization methods and verification.
• The Surgical First Assistant performs these functions during the operation under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations.
• Certification from a recognized First Assistant Program is required

Qualifications:

Job Requirements: 

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program and completion of a recognized Surgical First Assistant program.
• Anatomy and Physiology, sterile technique, medical terminology; instrumentation and medical equipment knowledge.
• Sterilization techniques; Operating Room instruments and supplies.
• Two years OR Scrub Technician experience.
• Certified Surgical Technician, Certified Surgical First Assistant Certification (CSFA)
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care