Surgical First Assist Technician

Lutheran Health Network; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Surgical Technician First Assist at Lutheran Health Network provides direct support to surgeons during procedures, maintaining the sterile field and supplying instruments for efficient operations. This role requires advanced technical skills in patient positioning, tissue retraction, bleeding control, suturing, and dressing applications.

Collaboration with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia staff is essential to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

The Surgical Technician First Assist at Lutheran Health Network provides direct support to surgeons during procedures, maintaining the sterile field and supplying instruments for efficient operations. This role requires advanced technical skills in patient positioning, tissue retraction, bleeding control, suturing, and dressing applications.

Collaboration with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia staff is essential to ensure optimal patient outcomes.