Certified Surgical First Assistant
Winona, Minnesota
Winona Community Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA)

Location: Winona, Minnesota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Certifications & Experience

• BLS (AHA or ARC)
• Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) via NBSTSA
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program (must be certified)
• Must have 3 years of CST experience (Certified Surgical Technologist)
• Experience with General surgery and Orthopedics, specifically total joints
• Prefer experience in Plastics
• Must have experience in similar-sized facilities such as Trauma Level 3 & 4 and/or Critical Access Hospitals

Work Environment & Case Types

• Department: Operating Room (OR)
• Number of OR Suites: 7
• Average cases per day: 5-25
• Common cases include:

  • General surgery
  • Orthopedic/sports medicine
  • Plastics and cosmetics
  • Podiatry
  • Cataracts/Eye procedures
  • OB/GYN/Women's Health (non-cancer related)
• Preference for candidates comfortable transitioning between scrubbing and assisting

Scheduling & Call Requirements

• Workweek: 5 shifts per week, 8 hours each (typically 0645-1515)
• Includes late stay rotations and on-call rotations
• Scheduling is block-based and managed by the manager; flexibility required to fill gaps
• Weeknight on-call: 1-2 times per week, approximately 15.5 hours total
• Weekend on-call: 1-2 times per month, 24-hour shifts from Saturday 0645 to Sunday 0645
• Holiday on-call: May be required day before, day of, and day after holidays; if holiday falls on Monday or Friday, weekend before or after may be included
• Call response time: 30 minutes

Additional Information

• May be asked to float into other roles such as OR scrub role PAA/PACU, sterile processing, or other support areas
• Scrub color/dress code provided by facility; scrubs cannot be worn outside the facility
• Orientation: 1-2 shifts with a preceptor plus 1-2 call shifts with a preceptor
• Facility is a rural community hospital with a wide variety of cases
• Radius rule: 100 miles

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is suitable for experienced CSFAs looking for a diverse caseload in a rural hospital setting with flexible scheduling and on-call responsibilities.