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Certified Surgical First Assistant

TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Nashville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 1/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/9/2026
Description

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus available for qualified candidates! 

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At TriStar Centennial Medical Center our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) Certified Surgical First Assistant to join our healthcare family. 

Benefits 

TriStar Centennial Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: 

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. 
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. 
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing 
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) 
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock 
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. 
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more 
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts 
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships 
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) 
  • Colleague recognition program 
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) 
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. 



Benefits

Learn more about Employee Benefits 



Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. 

At TriStar Centennial Medical Center, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our Certified Surgical First Assistant opportunity. 

Job Summary And Qualifications 

The Certified First Assistant is an active member of the healthcare team in the operating room. Responsible for assisting the healthcare team in assessing the needs of the patients, infancy through life span, and for organizing and planning care sufficient to meet identified needs during the preoperative and intra-operative phase. Pre-operative patient management is, included but not limited to, communicating with other healthcare providers regarding the patients’ plan of care. Intra-operatively, included but not limited to, using instruments/medical devices, providing exposure, handling and/or cutting tissue, providing hemostasis and suturing. The CFA may be asked to precept/mentor others within his/her realm of expertise. 

What qualifications you will need: 

  • High School Graduate / GED 
  • Minimum of 3 years experience preferred 
  • Certified as a Surgical First Assistant (CSFA by the NBSTSA) 
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support, or CPR must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date 

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740 bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion. 

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. 



"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. 

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder 

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Certified Surgical First Assistant opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out. 



We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

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