Certified Surgical First Assistant
Franciscan Health·Lafayette, Indiana
Franciscan Health·Lafayette, Indiana
The role involves providing first assist and primary scrub support across various surgical specialties, including open-heart and orthopedic cases. Responsibilities include maintaining sterile fields, managing instrument counts, and collaborating with the circulating nurse to ensure high-quality operative care.
Franciscan Health Lafayette East Campus 1701 S Creasy Ln Lafayette, Indiana 47905 Universal Precautions Guidelines.
Standards of Nursing Care.
If these terms mean something to you, keep reading because we need a first assistant certified surgical technician able to meet those standards.
This assistant is on call for shifts and on-call for duties ranging from first assist to primary scrub.
It requires thinking on your feet and handling the operating room with diligence and care, ultimately providing the best quality operative care to the patient.
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 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, 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 10 Operating Rooms with a case mix of ortho/spine, vascular/open heart, laparoscopies, robotic hysterectomies, and spinal fusion cases etc.
Position is part of the open-heart team and also scrubs in on other procedures that come into the unit as needed.
Procedures Monday - Friday, plus weeknight / weekend call rotation 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.
Required 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) 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. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and be a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) through the NBSTSA. A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is also required.
Market context
In Indiana, Certified Surgical First Assistant roles are typically in steady demand at hospitals and surgical centers that need support for complex procedures. These positions are competitive because employers usually require current CSFA certification, BLS, and prior operating room experience, and teams often look for candidates who can work closely with surgeons and maintain strict sterile technique. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credentials and tailor your application to your surgical specialty experience.
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