Surgical Technologist First Assist - CSTFA Cardiac Team

Beacon Health Options; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Health Options is seeking a Surgical Technologist First Assist (CSTFA) for the Cardiac Team. The role is full-time, day shift (7:00am-5:30pm) in the Surgery department.

Responsibilities include assisting surgeons, maintaining aseptic technique, equipment prep, and postoperative evaluation across patient populations. The position requires the ability to guide and supervise other surgical technicians to achieve high-quality care and cost-effective outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Follow aseptic technique standards in the surgical setting and correct breaks in technique.
• Arrange operating room equipment and supplies per surgeon's preferences and procedure requirements.
• Maintain sponge, needle and instrument counts according to policy and procedure standards.
• Convey optimal exposure position as directed by the surgeon; ensure patient comfort and safety.
• Assist surgeons during procedures for all patients as directed by the surgical team.
• Provide guidance and supervision to other surgical technicians to meet quality and cost outcomes.
• Handle, prepare and administer medications under physician supervision.
• Perform immediate postoperative evaluation of common complications (e.g., peripheral pulses, bruits).

Job description

Surgical Technologist First Assist - CSTFA Cardiac Team

• Department Surgery
• Schedule Full-time - Day - 7:00am-17:30pm

Ensure the quality of and appropriateness of care for all age groups in the specific patient population to include neonates, infants, children, adolescents and geriatrics. Demonstrate an ability to assist surgeons as directed in surgical procedures for all patients. Provide guidance and supervision to other surgical technicians meeting quality and cost effective outcomes.

• Follow the aseptic technique standard within the surgical setting and corrects any breaks in technique.
• Arranges operating room equipment and supplies following surgeons preference card and procedure requirements.
• Follows policy and procedure standards for sponge, needle and instrument counts.
• The surgeon shall convey the exact position that will give the best exposure for the surgical procedure. The surgical assistant will carry out this order. Consideration will be given to the patient s comfort and safety.
• Assist surgeons as directed in surgical procedures for all patients.
• Provide guidance and supervision to other surgical technicians meeting quality and cost effective outcomes.
• Handle, prepare and administration of medication while under the supervision of a physician.
• Immediate postoperative evaluation of the most common postoperative complications or conditions (ex: peripheral pulses, bruits, etc).
• The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.