Surgical Tech First Assist | CSFA/CST | Day Shift

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Benefits day one

Employer 401k match

PTO + holidays

Well-being resources

No overtime

Referral program

CEUs & equipment

Job summary

Saint Joseph Health System is seeking a qualified Surgical Assistant to support preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient care. The role requires CSFA/CSA/SA-C certification and prior OR experience, with duties spanning positioning, preparation, exposure, hemostasis, and post-op dressing.

You will collaborate with surgeons, circulator and anesthesia teams to ensure patient safety and procedural efficiency, with a focus on high-quality, compassionate care in a fast-paced environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values.
• Preoperative – positions patient safely per surgeon's preference and aids in preparation.
• Intraoperative – assists with incision, exposure, hemostasis and device handling as directed by surgeon.
• Postoperative – applies dressings, assists in patient transfer and recovery follow-up.
• Specialty procedures – may assist in vein/graft harvesting and implant preparation as trained.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Preoperative care

Intraoperative care

Postoperative care

Education

Surgical assistant program graduate

CSFA/CSA/SA-C certification

Job description

Saint Joseph Health System is seeking a qualified Surgical Assistant to support preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient care. The role requires CSFA/CSA/SA-C certification and prior OR experience, with duties spanning positioning, preparation, exposure, hemostasis, and post-op dressing.

You will collaborate with surgeons, circulator and anesthesia teams to ensure patient safety and procedural efficiency, with a focus on high-quality, compassionate care in a fast-paced environment.