Certified Surgical Technologist First Assist PRN

Franciscan Alliance•Dyer, IN

About The Position

The First Assist Certified Surgical Technologist (CST FA) supports perioperative services by preparing operating rooms and patients, transporting patients and surgical supplies, equipment, and specimens, sterilizing equipment, and providing technical assistance to the operating room team. The CST FA assists surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other team members, including by providing aid with exposure, hemostasis, wound closure, and other technical functions during operative procedures. Responsibilities include preparing for surgical procedures by gathering instruments, supplies, equipment, and records; opening surgical supplies and equipment; cleaning and preparing instruments for sterilization; and restocking pre-operative carts. The role also involves placing and manipulating retractors, managing instruments in the operative field, and anticipating exposure needs based on the surgeon’s preferences, the procedure, and anatomy. Postoperative assistance includes selecting and applying dressings, securing drainage systems, turning over rooms, and transporting patients to beds and the PACU as necessary. The CST FA scrubs a range of basic and complex surgical procedures and performs wound closure and suturing, applies skin staples, and approximates skin to support healing. Franciscan Health is a healthcare organization focused on patient care, health, and wellness, with 11 ministries and access points across Indiana. The organization describes its care as guided by innovation, compassion, and excellence.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
One year of surgery experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Certified First Assistant (CFA).
Certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

Responsibilities

Prepare for surgical procedures by obtaining the appropriate instruments, supplies, equipment, and records.
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 prevent obstruction of the surgeon’s view.
Anticipate exposure needs based on knowledge of the surgeon’s preferences, procedure, and anatomical structures.
Provide postoperative assistance by selecting and applying dressings, securing drainage systems, conducting room turnover, and transporting patients to a bed and to PACU as necessary.
Scrub basic and complex general, orthopedic, OB/GYN, genitourinary, otorhinolaryngology, neurosurgical, and other procedures.
Perform wound closure and suturing, apply skin staples, and approximate skin to facilitate healing.
Support perioperative services and the operating room team, including by preparing patients and providing technical assistance.