Certified Surgical Technologist First Assist PRN

Franciscan Alliance, Inc. • Dyer, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The First Assist Certified Surgical Technologist (CST FA) supports perioperative services by preparing operating rooms and patients, transporting patients and supplies, managing equipment and specimens, and sterilizing equipment. The role works with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other operating room team members, providing technical assistance during procedures, including exposure, hemostasis, and wound closure.

The CST FA prepares instruments, supplies, equipment, and records for surgical procedures; supports sterile processing and restocking; assists with retraction and instrument management in the operative field; and provides postoperative assistance such as dressing application, drainage system security, room turnover, and patient transport. The role scrubs a range of surgical procedures and performs wound closure and suturing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certificate of graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• Certified First Assistant (CFA).
• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) credential.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• One year of surgery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain appropriate instruments, supplies, equipment, and records for specific surgical procedures.
• Open surgical supplies and equipment, clean and prepare instruments for sterilization, and restock pre-operative carts.
• Place and manipulate retractors and manage instruments in the operative field to avoid obstructing the surgeon’s view.
• Anticipate exposure needs based on knowledge of the surgeon’s preferences, the procedure, and anatomical structures.
• Select and apply appropriate dressings, secure drainage systems, conduct room turnover, and transport patients to a bed and to PACU as necessary.
• Scrub basic and complex surgical procedures, including general, orthopedic, OB/GYN, genitourinary, otorhinolaryngology, neurosurgical, and other procedures.
• Perform wound closure and suturing, apply skin staples, and approximate skin to facilitate healing.
• Assist with exposure, hemostasis, wound closure, and other technical functions during operative procedures.

What This Job Offers

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