Surgical Technician – First Assist CVOR

Trinity Health; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Benefits day one (Medical, Dental, VSP

Retirement savings with employer match

Generous paid time off

No mandatory overtime

Employee referral incentive

Unlimited CEUs

Job summary

Saint Joseph Health System in Mishawaka, IN, seeks a Full-time Surgical Assistant for day shift. The role supports preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative activities under surgeon supervision, with emphasis on patient safety and asepsis.

CSFA/CSA/SA-C certification is required, and oncology vein harvesting experience is preferred. Saint Joseph Health System offers tuition reimbursement, benefits from Day One, retirement with match, generous PTO, no mandatory overtime, and ongoing CEU

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 independently harvesting leg veins preferred.

Responsibilities

• Actively demonstrates the organization's mission and core values in all actions.
• Knows and adheres to laws and regulations on patient health, safety and medical information.
• Preoperative: assist with safe patient positioning and related prep per surgeon's preference.
• Intraoperative: assist with incision, exposure, hemostasis and dressing according to procedure.
• Postoperative: apply dressings and assist in recovery as directed by the surgeon.
• Specialty procedures: perform under supervision tasks including vein harvesting where trained.
• Evaluates patient response to care and outcome achievement.
• Applies asepsis, wound healing knowledge and safety practices in procedures.
• Performs other duties as delegated by surgeon or facility.

Skills

Surgical assisting

OR experience

Vein harvesting

Education

Accredited surgical assisting program

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift 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.

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.