Surgical Technologist First Assist (STFA) - OR - Full Time (11am-9:30pm)

MHM Support Services; Washington (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-One Medical, Dental, and Vision

Free Employee Parking

Employer-Matched Retirement Plan

Generous PTO and Paid Vacation

Shift Differentials

Education Assistance $2,000 AnnualTu2n

Career Advancement and ProfessionalDev

Job summary

Mercy Hospital Washington in Washington, MO is seeking a Surgical Technologist First Assist (STFA) or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) to join the Operating Room team. This full-time role provides advanced intraoperative support and critical patient safety contributions throughout the perioperative process.

The STFA will perform duties alongside surgeons, scrub staff, and anesthesia providers, delivering exposure, hemostasis, wound closure, and instrumentation management while upholding

Qualifications

• Experience as Surgical Technologist with first assist duties.
• Ability to coordinate intraoperative patient care with OR team.
• Maintain sterility and infection-prevention practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons before, during, and after procedures.
• Provide advanced intraoperative support including exposure, hemostasis, and wound closure.
• Handle instrumentation management and site preparation.
• Support patient safety and contribute to positive outcomes.

Skills

Surgical First Assist

Education

CSFA certification

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! Performs the primary function of a Surgical Technologist in the Operating Room. Maintains accountability for the provision of surgical instruments to the surgical team. Coordinates the care of the surgical patient with other team members. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details

Surgical Technologist First Assist (STFA) | Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) Mercy Hospital Washington - Washington, Missouri Location: Washington, MO Department: Operating Room (OR) / Surgical Services Schedule: Full-Time, 40 Hours Weekly - 4 days/10 hours Shift: 11am-9:30pm + Limited Call Rotation Requirements

Mercy Hospital Washington is seeking an experienced Surgical Technologist First Assist (STFA) or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) to join our Operating Room team. This full-time surgical services role provides advanced intraoperative support for surgeons and plays a critical role in patient safety, surgical efficiency, and positive patient outcomes. If you are a skilled Surgical Technologist, Scrub Tech, Operating Room Technologist, or Surgical Assistant with first assist experience, we invite you to explore this rewarding opportunity with Mercy.

Why Join Mercy?

As a Surgical Technologist First Assist at Mercy Hospital Washington, you'll work alongside highly skilled surgeons, registered nurses, anesthesia providers, and perioperative professionals in a collaborative operating room environment committed to excellence and compassionate care.

Benefits Include

• Day-One Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Employee Parking
• Employer-Matched Retirement Plan
• Generous PTO and Paid Vacation
• Shift Differentials
• Education Assistance $2,000 Annual Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement and Professional Development Opportunities

Position Summary

The Surgical Technologist First Assist (STFA) functions as an advanced surgical team member who provides direct assistance to surgeons before, during, and after surgical procedures. The STFA collaborates with surgeons and operating room staff to ensure safe, efficient, and effective patient care throughout the perioperative process. This role combines traditional Surgical Technologist responsibilities with advanced first-assist duties including:

• Surgical exposure
• Hemostasis
• Wound closure
• Tissue handling
• Instrumentation management
• Surgical site preparation
• Intraoperative assistance

The Surgical Technologist First Assist helps maintain sterile technique, supports infection prevention practices, and contributes to optimal surgical outcomes.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period. Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you’ll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.

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