CVOR Certified Surgical First Assistant

CHS Career Site; Fort Wayne (IN); In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Sign-on bonus up to $25K

Relocation assistance

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vis

401(k) with matching

Student Loan Repayment up to $10,000

Competitive salary and benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

CHS Career Site is seeking a Cardiovascular Operating Room Certified Surgical First Assistant (CVOR CSFA) for a full-time role in Indiana. The Surgical Technician First Assist provides direct support to surgeons during procedures, maintains sterile field, and assists with instruments and tasks to ensure efficient operations.

Requirements include 1–3 years of CVOR experience and CST/CSFA or CSA certification with BCLS; ACLS preferred.

Competenze

• 1–3 years of surgical technician/first assist experience in acute care required
• CST – Certified Surgical Technologist or CSFA/CSA certification required or equivalent

Mansioni

• Functions as scrub person during procedures, maintains sterile field and supplies
• Performs first assist duties: exposure, retractors, suctioning, sponging as directed
• Handles/dissects tissues, clamps vessels, coagulates bleeding, places drains
• Assists with wound closure and dressing per surgeon instructions
• Ensures sterility, infection control, and proper counting with RN circulator
• Prepares transports instruments for decontamination and sterilization
• Assists in post-procedure room turnover and setup for next case
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Maintains regular attendance and complies with policies

Conoscenze

Surgical techniques

Aseptic principles

Sterile field maintenance

Anatomy knowledge

Instrumentation

Procedural workflows

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Infection control

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Cardiovascular Operating Room Certified Surgical First Assistant ( CVOR CSFA) Position Type: Full Time - 40 hours a week M-F 6:30am-5p; Call/holiday/weekend rotation required

• PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN CVOR PREFERRED

Benefits:

• up to $25K SIGN ON BONUS
• Relocation assistance available
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401(k) with matching
• Student Loan Repayment: Up to $10,000
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Job Summary

The Surgical Technician First Assist provides direct support to surgeons during surgical procedures, ensuring efficient operative and invasive procedures by maintaining the sterile field, providing necessary instruments and supplies, and assisting in critical surgical tasks. This role requires advanced technical skills to support the surgical team, including positioning patients, retracting tissues, controlling bleeding, suturing, and applying dressings. The Surgical Technician First Assist collaborates with surgeons, nurses, and other surgical team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes and post-operative care.

Essential Functions

• Functions as a scrub person during surgical procedures, preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments, maintaining an organized sterile field, and providing necessary instruments and supplies to the surgical team.
• Performs first assistant duties, including providing exposure through instrument handling, retractors, suctioning, and sponging techniques as directed by the surgeon.
• Handles and dissects tissues, clamps blood vessels, coagulates bleeding points, and places drains as instructed by the surgeon.
• Assists with wound closure, including suturing subcutaneous layers and skin, applying staples, and dressing surgical sites per surgeon instructions.
• Ensures sterility and safety standards, conducting proper counting procedures with the RN circulator, following infection control protocols, and taking corrective actions if needed.
• Prepares and transports surgical instruments for decontamination, ensuring proper handling and sterilization for future use.
• Assists in post-procedure room turnover, ensuring procedural areas are properly cleaned and prepared for subsequent surgeries.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician or First Assist in an acute care setting required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in surgical techniques, aseptic principles, and sterile field maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of surgical anatomy, instrumentation, and procedural workflows.
• Ability to anticipate surgeon needs and respond quickly to intraoperative changes.
• Strong attention to detail in surgical counting procedures, patient positioning, and procedural safety.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, ensuring smooth collaboration with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia providers.
• Knowledge of infection control standards, regulatory compliance, and patient safety guidelines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure surgical environment, demonstrating composure and professionalism.

Licenses and Certifications

• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist required and
• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) through NBSTSA required or
• Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) through NSAA required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support required
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred

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