Surgical Technician – First Assist CVOR

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 is proud to offer Daily Pay. Work Today, Get Paid Today!

Why Saint Joseph Health System?

At Saint Joseph Health System, our values give us strength. That character guides every decision we make - even when those decisions are complicated, costly, or hard.We honor our mission to care for every man, woman and child who needs us by investing in technology, people and capabilities that allow us to set the standard for quality care.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

Saint Joseph Health System is proud to offer Daily Pay. Work Today, Get Paid Today! At Saint Joseph Health System, our values give us strength. That character guides every decision we make - even when those decisions are complicated, costly, or hard.We honor our mission to care for every man, woman and child who needs us by investing in technology, people and capabilities that allow us to set the standard for quality care.

What We Offer

• Tuition reimbursement for all full and part-time colleagues effective first day of employment
• Benefits day one (Including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life, STD/LTD, etc.)
• Retirement savings account with employer match
• Generous paid time off program + 7 paid holidays
• Colleague well-being resources
• No mandatory overtime
• Employee referral incentive program
• State of the art equipment, unlimited CEU's and supportive team approach

What You Will Do

• Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.
• Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information.
• Preoperative - The surgical assistant facilitates the safe positioning of the patient according to the surgeon's preference, patient's anatomical and physiological limits and surgical procedure to be performed. A preoperative introduction visit may be done to assess the surgical site to better aid in positioning. Assists circulator and anesthesia provider in preparation of the patient to include but not limited to: Foley catheter placement, tourniquet application, placement of intravenous catheters, cricoid pressure application, and other procedures as needed.
• Intraoperative - The surgical assistant performs specific tasks according to individual surgeon preference utilizing appropriate techniques including, but not limited to: incision and layered closure of surgical sites, providing exposure, achieving hemostasis, by means of injection, manual and topical methods and application of appropriate energy sources, manipulation and dissection/removal of tissues, aides in implanting, securing and/or removal of devices and drains and applying appropriate dressing material specific to procedure.
• 5. Postoperative - The surgical assistant applies any other specific dressing material such as splints or casts, assesses skin integrity, assists in transfer of the patient and follows the patient to recovery if needed or directed by surgeon.
• 6. Specialty Procedures - The surgical assistant who has appropriate training also performs under surgeon supervision other procedures including but not limited to: vein and graft harvesting and graft and implant preparation Practices performance improvement standards and promotes staff participation in PI activities.
• 8. Evaluates the patient's response to care delivered and the level of outcome achievement.
• 9. Applies theoretical knowledge of asepsis, wound healing, infectious diseases process, surgical anatomy and physiology, safety issues and operative techniques for surgical procedures on which he/she assists.
• 10. Additional Duties - The surgical assistant performs additional duties as delegated by the surgeon or facility in cooperation with state and local policy.
• 11. Performs other related duties as assigned or as workload or staffing variations require.

What You Will Need

• 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 independently harvesting leg veins preferred.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.