Surgical First Assistant: Lead OR Support | Daily Pay

IHA; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Benefits day one

Employer retirement match

Generous PTO and holidays

Well-being resources

No mandatory overtime

Employee referral program

CEUs and equipment upgrades

Job summary

Saint Joseph Health System in Mishawaka, IN, is hiring a Surgical Assistant to uphold our mission of high-quality patient care. You will assist in preoperative preparation, positioning, and coordination with the surgeon and team to ensure safety and precision throughout the procedure.

Intraoperative tasks include exposure, hemostasis, device handling, and specialty procedures under supervision. Postoperative dressing, wound care, and transfer to recovery complete patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited surgical assisting program.
• CSFA, CSA, or SA-C certification required.
• 2 years in operating room as a surgical technologist or current certification.
• Experience harvesting leg veins preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preoperative: ensures safe patient positioning and prep per surgeon's preference.
• Intraoperative: assists with incision, exposure, hemostasis and device handling.
• Postoperative: applies dressings, assesses skin integrity, and supports recovery transfer.
• Specialty procedures: performs under surgeon supervision as trained.
• Evaluates patient responses to care and tracks outcomes.
• Maintain asepsis and patient safety throughout procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

CSFA certification

CSA certification

SA-C certification

Surgical technologist experience

Education

Accredited surgical assisting program

Job description

Saint Joseph Health System in Mishawaka, IN, is hiring a Surgical Assistant to uphold our mission of high-quality patient care. You will assist in preoperative preparation, positioning, and coordination with the surgeon and team to ensure safety and precision throughout the procedure.

Intraoperative tasks include exposure, hemostasis, device handling, and specialty procedures under supervision. Postoperative dressing, wound care, and transfer to recovery complete patient care.