Certified Surgical First Assist - UT Medical Center Orthopedic Institute - Hospital Site

Are you passionate about helping orthopaedic patients? Do you want to be part of the largest orthopaedic provider in Eastern Tennessee? Join the KOC team on site at KOC at UT Medical Center, the Region's only Academic and Level 1 Trauma Center. This role will support the Orthopedic Institute, one of UT Medical Center's 9 Centers of Excellence, through a long-standing partnership with KOC providers. We are currently seeking a full-time Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) who is committed to providing superior service and eager to grow within a highly respected orthopaedic practice.

At Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic, our purpose is to improve lives through patient-centered care — every patient, every time. And we've been doing just that since our founding in 1930. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Must meet on-call response time or stay close by.

• Assist in highly specialized ortho surgical procedures including ortho trauma at a Level 1 trauma center.

• Work closely with surgeons to optimize patient outcomes.

• Plans, sets up, performs, and cleans up the assigned surgical procedure as a surgical first assistant and/or as a scrub tech; demonstrates knowledge of equipment and instrumentation pertaining to case; safely operates special equipment which may be used in surgical cases (e.g. tourniquets, drills, saws, etc.); maintains instrument and equipment integrity, as well as point-of-use techniques; performs room turn-over and terminal cleaning; utilizes supplies appropriately and in a cost effective manner. When called upon can assist in daily assignments; makes sure all needed supplies/implants are available for assigned case(s); brings to the coordinator the changes that need to be made to the preference card.

• Assists the operating room team in safely transferring the patient to and from the Operating Table; demonstrates proper positioning techniques, knows the proper position for cases and understands the use of proper positioning aids to protect nerves, bony prominences and to maintain circulation.

• You will be assisting with skin preparation, and surgical draping according to the surgeon’s protocol.

• Provide visualization of the operative site including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning and irrigation.

• Closure of skin planes and proper dressing placement including splints and immobilizers.

• Obtain diagnostic studies for reference.

• Call is required - week nights, weekends, and holiday call as a Level 1 Trauma Center.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) (CST)– Must be certified by NBSTSA 

• Must have attended a CAAHEP accredited surgical technologist and assisting program 

• 1 years of surgical experience in assisting 

• Experience in ortho preferred  

• BLS certification 

• Ability to obtain Tennessee State License upon hire & Hospital Credentialing

Why Join KOC:

• Full-time and part-time schedule with flexibility

• Training and mentorship in orthopaedics

• Strong collaboration with referring orthopaedic surgeons

• Modern, well-equipped facilities in a trusted clinical setting

• Purpose-driven culture focused on delivering great outcomes and improving lives

We offer competitive pay and an excellent benefits package, including:
Low-cost, high quality medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with profit sharing
Life insurance and long-term disability
Generous paid time off (PTO)
Employee discounts and more

Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic was proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 2025! Apply today to become part of a team making a difference in orthopaedic care — every patient, every time.