Certified Surgical Technology First Assist

First Assist Certified Surgical Technologist (CST FA)

The First Assist Certified Surgical Technologist (CST FA) within the Franciscan family performs various tasks supporting perioperative services, including preparation of operating room, transport of patients, supplies, equipment, and specimens. The CST FA plays the interprofessional role of assisting surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other members of an operating room team by preparing patients for their procedures and sterilizing equipment, and providing technical assistance. The CST FA delivers aid in exposure, hemostasis, wound closure, and other technical functions during operative procedures.

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

• Prepare for surgical procedures by obtaining appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment, and appropriate records for specific surgical procedures; open surgical supplies/equipment, clean and prepare instruments for sterilization process and restock pre-operative carts.
• Perform retractor placement and manipulation, and management of instruments in the operative field to prevent obstruction of the surgeon's view; anticipate exposure needs based on knowledge of the surgeon's preference, procedure, and anatomical structures.
• Provide postoperative assistance by selecting and applying appropriate dressings, securing drainage systems, conducting room turnover, and transport of the patient to bed and to PACU, as necessary.
• Scrub basic and complex surgical procedures for general, orthopedic, OB/GYN, genitourinary, otorhinolaryngology, neurosurgical procedures, and other surgical procedures.
• Conduct various types of wound closure and suturing, apply skin staples, and appropriately approximate the skin to best facilitate the healing process.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma/GED
• Required Certificate Graduate of Accredited Surgical Technologist Program
• 1 year Surgery Experience Preferred
• Certified First Assistant (CFA) - The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association

Travel is required: Never or Rarely

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.