CVOR Surgical First Assistant - $35k Sign on Bonus

Lutheran Hospital of Indiana; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Student loan repayment

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The Surgical Technician First Assist at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana supports surgeons during procedures by maintaining sterile fields, providing instruments, and assisting with tissue handling, suturing, and dressings. This role requires strong technical skills and teamwork in a fast-paced OR.

Full-time position, Mon-Fri 6:30am-5:00pm with call/holidays/weekends. Prior CVOR experience is required; CST/CSFA or CSA certification is preferred. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in surgical techniques and aseptic principles.
• Ability to maintain sterile field and coordinate instruments.

Responsibilities

• Functions as scrub person, organizes sterile supplies.
• Performs first assistant duties: exposure, retractors, suctioning, sponging.
• Handles and dissects tissues, clamps vessels, controls bleeding.
• Assists wound closure: suturing, staples, dressings.
• Ensures sterility, counts with RN, follows infection control.

Skills

Surgical techniques

Aseptic principles

Sterile field maintenance

Intraoperative communication

Teamwork

Infection control

Job description

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 REQUIRED
• VEIN HARVESTING EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

Benefits:

• up to $35K SIGN ON BONUS
• 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