Surgical Technician – First Assist CVOR

Trinity Health • Mishawaka, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Saint Joseph Health System is proud to offer Daily Pay. Work Today, Get Paid Today! At Saint Joseph Health System, our values give us strength. That character guides every decision we make - even when those decisions are complicated, costly, or hard. We honor our mission to care for every man, woman and child who needs us by investing in technology, people and capabilities that allow us to set the standard for quality care.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited surgical assisting program.
• CSFA, CSA, or SA-C certification required.
• 2 years in operating room as a surgical technologist or current certification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience independently harvesting leg veins preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the safe positioning of the patient according to the surgeon's preference, patient's anatomical and physiological limits and surgical procedure to be performed.
• Assists circulator and anesthesia provider in preparation of the patient to include but not limited to: Foley catheter placement, tourniquet application, placement of intravenous catheters, cricoid pressure application, and other procedures as needed.
• Performs specific tasks according to individual surgeon preference utilizing appropriate techniques including, but not limited to: incision and layered closure of surgical sites, providing exposure, achieving hemostasis, by means of injection, manual and topical methods and application of appropriate energy sources, manipulation and dissection/removal of tissues, aides in implanting, securing and/or removal of devices and drains and applying appropriate dressing material specific to procedure.
• Applies any other specific dressing material such as splints or casts, assesses skin integrity, assists in transfer of the patient and follows the patient to recovery if needed or directed by surgeon.
• Performs under surgeon supervision other procedures including but not limited to: vein and graft harvesting and graft and implant preparation.
• Practices performance improvement standards and promotes staff participation in PI activities.
• Evaluates the patient’s response to care delivered and the level of outcome achievement.
• Applies theoretical knowledge of asepsis, wound healing, infectious diseases process, surgical anatomy and physiology, safety issues and operative techniques for surgical procedures on which he/she assists.
• Performs additional duties as delegated by the surgeon or facility in cooperation with state and local policy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as workload or staffing variations require.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for all full and part-time colleagues effective first day of employment
• Benefits day one (Including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life, STD/LTD, etc.)
• Retirement savings account with employer match
• Generous paid time off program + 7 paid holidays
• Colleague well-being resources
• No mandatory overtime
• Employee referral incentive program
• State of the art equipment, unlimited CEU’s and supportive team approach

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed