Delray Medical Center, a 536-bed acute care hospital and state-designated Level I Trauma Center in Delray Beach, Florida, is seeking a full-time Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) to join its operating room team. This is a days-shift position embedded in a high-acuity surgical environment that spans advanced cardiac and vascular, orthopedics, neurosciences, trauma, and bariatric surgery service lines. The facility serves southern Palm Beach County and draws complex regional referrals across a 30-acre campus with over 700 physicians on staff — offering a CSFA a genuinely diverse and technically demanding case mix.
Perks and Benefits
- Full-time, day-shift employment with a comprehensive benefits package
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Full-time days schedule in a high-volume operating room at a Level I Trauma Center
- Intraoperative first-assist duties: exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other technical functions performed under direct surgeon supervision
- Pre-operative and post-operative patient care responsibilities to support continuity across the surgical episode
- Active participation in OR team collaboration for efficient room setup and timely turnover
- Maintenance of sterile field and preparation of equipment for decontamination
- Surgical service lines include advanced cardiac and vascular, orthopedics, neurosciences, emergency/trauma, and bariatric (weight-loss) surgery
- 536-bed acute care hospital with over 1,700 employees and 700 physicians on a 30-acre campus
- Home to Pinecrest Rehabilitation and Outpatient Hospital — the only state-designated brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation program in Palm Beach County
- Fair Oaks Pavilion: 53-bed adult psychiatry unit on campus
- Part of the Palm Beach Health Network, serving southern Palm Beach County for over 40 years
Qualifications
- Certification as a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) — required
- Active American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification — required
- Post-secondary vocational or specialized surgical technology training
- Previous operating room experience preferred
About the Community
Delray Beach sits along Florida's southeastern Atlantic coast in Palm Beach County — a region known for its year-round warm climate, world-class beaches, and vibrant dining and arts scene. The city consistently ranks among Florida's most livable communities, offering a walkable downtown, strong public and private school options, and easy access to both Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale. For clinicians seeking a coastal lifestyle with the professional depth of a major regional medical center, Delray Beach delivers on both fronts.