Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)
Waco, TX
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)

Location: Waco, Texas
Specialty: First Assistant
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

A Certified Surgical First Assistant provides skilled assistance to a surgeon during surgical operations. Responsibilities include:

• Hands-on tasks such as exposure, hemostasis, and suturing under surgeon supervision
• Experience preferred in vein harvesting, robotic thoracic cases, and vascular assistance

Required Credentials & Compliance

Professional Credentials

• Current professional license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start
• Resume/Profile submission required
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (updated annually)
• Employment verification for the past seven years (updated annually)
• Education verification relevant to clinical work (completed within 90 days of start)
• Completion of specialty and core competency exams with minimum 80% passing score (updated every 3 years for specialty, annually for core competencies)
• Completion of onboarding education attestation modules prior to clearance
• Skills checklist completed within one year of start and updated annually

Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association) required before onboarding

Personal Health Requirements

• Proof of immunity or vaccination for:

  • MMR (two doses or positive titer; no declinations accepted)
  • Varicella (two doses or serological evidence; no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination
  • Influenza vaccine during flu season (October 1 through March 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
  • Tdap valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Tuberculosis screening:

  • 2-step PPD or Negative IGRA within required timeframes
  • If positive, negative chest X-ray within one year and annual TB questionnaire
• Fit test for respiratory protection (updated annually)
• 12-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter
• Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Identification

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID matching address on file (not expired)

Additional Notes

• All required documentation must be current and compliant prior to assignment start
• Some credentials require updates annually or upon break in service longer than 90 days
• Masking required if influenza vaccine is declined during flu season

This position is ideal for experienced Certified Surgical First Assistants seeking a 13-week assignment in Texas with a reputable healthcare system.