Surgical Tech First Assist

CHS Career Site; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Student Loan Repayment

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vis

401(k) with Matching

Job summary

The Surgical Technician First Assist at CHS Career Site provides direct support to surgeons during procedures, maintaining sterile fields and supplying instruments to ensure efficient operations. This role requires advanced technical skills in positioning, retracting tissues, controlling bleeding, suturing, and wound protection.

You will collaborate with surgeons, nurses, and the OR team, adhere to infection control standards, and participate in post-operative turnover while maintaining

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician or First Assist in an acute care setting.
• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist required or CSFA/CSA certifications required
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) required; ACLS preferred

Responsibilities

• Scrub person during procedures, organize sterile supplies and instruments.
• Provide first assistant duties: exposure, instrument handling, retractors, suction, sponging.
• Dissect tissues, clamp vessels, control bleeding, place drains as directed.
• Assist wound closure and dressings per surgeon instructions.
• Maintain sterility and safety, perform accurate counting with RN circulator, follow infection control protocols.
• Prepare and transport instruments for decontamination and sterilization.
• Assist in post-procedure room turnover and ensure areas are clean for next surgeries.
• Maintain regular attendance and comply with policies.

Skills

Surgical techniques

Aseptic principles

Sterile field maintenance

Intraoperative teamwork

Anatomy knowledge

Job description

Surgical Technician First Assist

Full-Time, 40-hours
Days, 10-hour shifts

Benefits

• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401(k) with matching
• Sign On Bonus: $25,000
• 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