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CommonSpirit Health Surgical First Assist in Lakewood, Colorado
Requisition ID: 2026-467450 Employment Type: PRN Department: Surgery Hours/Pay Period: .01 Shift: Day Weekly Schedule: Variable Remote: No Category: Technician
Job Summary and Responsibilities
You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.
*Min of 3 years OR experience required*
Day to Day Duties :
Act as a Surgical First Assistant on surgeries.
Work closely with the surgeon in a hands-on capacity, helping the surgeon by handling vital tasks such as prepping the patient for surgery, providing suturing, clamping, removing scar tissue and positioning patients during surgery to ensure a safe operation.
Handing instruments to surgeons, anticipating surgeon’s needs.
Maintaining and updating preference cards.
Perform preoperative and post operative care as directed by surgeon to facilitate proper patient care
Must be able and willing to function as a CST when volumes are low for SA needs
17 OR Suites including 1 trauma room, a hybrid Room, Designated CVOR and a Cystoscopy Suite-450-500+/ month
Schedule- PRN- Variable days of week and start times per Surgical Volume and Current Unit needs. TBD with OR manager during interviews.
Per policy PRN requires a Min availability for 5 shifts in a 6 week schedule block and 2 holiday per year
Call not required
Job Requirements
In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:
Three years operating room experience
General knowledge of asepsis, healing, infectious disease process, surgicalanatomy and physiology, safety issues and operative techniques
Graduate from an accredited Surgical Assistant program required
Certified as a one of the following: Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) by NBSTSA; Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) by NSAA; Surgical Assistant–Certified (SAC) by ABSA
Registered through DORA as a Colorado Surgical Assistant or Surgical Technologist
License upon hire unless performing Surgical Assistant duties within the scope of another active Colorado license, certification, or registration (required for Coloradoemployed staff only)
BLS from the American Heart Association required
Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)
Where You'll Work
Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you're looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more, we invite you to apply.