Certified Surgical First Assist PRN, Women's Hospitalist, As Needed
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Surgical first assistants employed in Kentucky earn a median of $40.67 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Surgical first assistants in Kentucky: pay by town and employer
Workplace injuries
Norton Healthcare Transport Ambulance Services in Louisville reported 1 work injury or illness to OSHA for 2025 over 99,614 hours worked: 2.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at ambulance Servicenationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 3.1 per 100 full-time workers. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Norton Hospitals, Inc
Medicare gives Norton Hospitals, Inc 2 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Kentucky's hospitals average 2.7). 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Kentucky hospitals by rating.
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About the job
Responsibilities
The Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) under supervision of the surgeon, as reflected in the delineation of privilege (DOP), will perform procedures requiring the knowledge and application of sterile technique, basic anatomy and physiology during surgical procedures. The CSFA will deal specifically with such tasks as holding retractors, suctioning and sponging the operative site, applying dressings, providing hemostasis and suturing. Services provided by a CSFA may be eligible for reimbursement from the insurance payors, and the CSFA may be required to perform on-call services as needed.
Qualifications
Required
- Must have hospital and/or payer credentialing completed before functioning in this role
- One of: CSFA or CSA or SAC or MD
Desired
- One year as a surgical assistant
- High School Diploma or GED
From Norton Healthcare's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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