CVOR Surgical First Assistant - $35k Sign on Bonus

Lutheran Health Network; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $35K

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vis

401(k) with matching

Student Loan Repayment: Up to $10,000

Competitive salary and comprehensive"

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Lutheran Health Network is seeking a Cardiovascular Operating Room Certified Surgical First Assistant (CVOR CSFA) to join our surgical team in Fort Wayne, IN. The role requires 1–3 years of CVOR experience and offers a sign-on bonus plus comprehensive benefits.

The CSFA/CSFA or CSA certification path is required, with BCLS, ACLS preferred. Expect full-time hours Monday–Friday with call/holiday/weekend rotation; position emphasizes patient safety, sterile technique, and teamwork in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Requires 1–3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician or First Assist in acute care.
• Certificate/Certification requirements: CST or CSFA/CSA and BCLS; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a scrub person, preparing sterile supplies and maintaining sterile field.
• Performs first assistant duties with exposure, suctioning, and sponging as directed.
• Dissects tissues, clamps vessels, controls bleeding, and places drains per surgeon instructions.
• Assists with wound closure and dressing according to surgeon instructions.
• Maintains sterility, conducts counting procedures, and complies with infection control protocols.
• Prepares and transports instruments for decontamination and sterilization.
• Supports post-procedure room turnover and prepares areas for next surgeries.

Skills

Sterile technique

Instrument handling

Patient positioning

Intraoperative communication

Infection control

Education

CST - Certified Surgical Technologist

CSFA - Certified Surgical First Assistant

CSA - Certified Surgical Assistant

BCLS - Basic Life Support

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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