Certified Surgical Technologist First Assist

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.•Munster, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Franciscan Health is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist First Assist for their Munster Campus. This role requires a skilled individual able to meet high standards of care, including Universal Precautions Guidelines and Standards of Nursing Care. The assistant will be on call for shifts and duties ranging from first assist to primary scrub. This position demands quick thinking, diligence, and care in the operating room to provide the best quality operative care to the patient. Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to exceptional patient care and community health and wellness, with a mission focused on innovation, compassion, and excellence. As one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest, Franciscan Health serves Indiana and Illinois and prides itself on hiring compassionate caregivers.

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.