Surgeon Assistant (First Assistant)

Job Summary: SurgCenter of Palm Beach Gardens is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Surgical First Assistant to join our outpatient surgical team. The First Assistant will play a critical role in supporting surgeons during procedures, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, safety, and surgical excellence. This position is ideal for individuals passionate about perioperative care in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery center environment.

Required Skills: Key Responsibilities:

• Assist surgeons during operative procedures by providing exposure, hemostasis, suturing, and other technical functions to support optimal patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with the surgical team to ensure proper patient positioning, sterile field maintenance, and equipment readiness.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and respond promptly to intraoperative requirements.
• Apply knowledge of surgical anatomy and procedures to ensure effective first assist functions.
• Assist with preoperative preparations and postoperative patient care as directed.
• Maintain strict adherence to infection control, sterile technique, and patient safety protocols.
• Accurately document intraoperative activities, counts, and patient data as required.
• Participate in quality assurance initiatives and contribute to continuous process improvements.

Qualifications: Required:

• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA), Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA), or equivalent credential recognized in the state of Florida.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of surgical first assisting experience, preferably in an outpatient or ASC setting.
• Strong knowledge of surgical instruments, anatomy, and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Experience in orthopedics, ophthalmology, podiatry, ENT, and/or general surgery.
• Prior experience in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) environment.
• Familiarity with EMR and case documentation standards.