Certified Surgical Technician First Assist

Franciscan Alliance, Inc. • Dyer, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Franciscan Health Dyer Campus 24 Joliet St Dyer, Indiana 46311 Universal Precautions Guidelines. Standards of Nursing Care. If these terms mean something to you, keep reading because we need a first assistant certified surgical technician able to meet those standards. This assistant is on call for shifts and on-call for duties ranging from first assist to primary scrub. It requires thinking on your feet and handling the operating room with diligence and care, ultimately providing the best quality operative care to the patient. WHO WE ARE Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Maintain correct count of sponges, sharps, and instruments with circulating nurse according to established procedure. Assist in maintenance and organization of instruments and equipment by proper care, cleaning, utilization, assembly, and sterilization. Collaborate and actively participate with the circulator in planning and preparations based upon needs of patient, surgical procedure, and physician preference. Demonstrate technical competency in performance of duties/skills necessary to first assist surgeon and anticipate needs in routine, complex, specialty, and emergency procedures. Provide visualization of the operative site. Practice all duties in accordance with Universal Precautions Administrative Guideline.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

Responsibilities

• Maintain correct count of sponges, sharps, and instruments with circulating nurse according to established procedure.
• Assist in maintenance and organization of instruments and equipment by proper care, cleaning, utilization, assembly, and sterilization.
• Collaborate and actively participate with the circulator in planning and preparations based upon needs of patient, surgical procedure, and physician preference.
• Demonstrate technical competency in performance of duties/skills necessary to first assist surgeon and anticipate needs in routine, complex, specialty, and emergency procedures.
• Provide visualization of the operative site.
• Practice all duties in accordance with Universal Precautions Administrative Guideline.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED