Description

American Traveler seeks a CVOR Certified Surgical Technologist First Assist with vein harvesting experience for a 13-week travel assignment in Salem, VA.

Details

• Hospital-based Main OR with 10 beds and 1:1 patient ratios
• Each OR room staffed with 1 circulator and 1 scrub tech
• 10-hour shifts from 6:45 AM to 5:15 PM
• Rotating call required on weeknights and weekends
• No floating required outside the unit
• Uses standard OR equipment including the da Vinci surgical system
• Documentation completed in Meditech
• Procedures performed on the unit include craniotomy, spine fusion, liver resection, Whipple procedure, and MAKO total joint replacement

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience required
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential required
• Active Virginia license as a Surgical First Assist through the Board of Medicine required
• Proficiency in orthopedic, neuro, and orthopedic trauma surgeries required
• Experience with da Vinci robotic surgical system required
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Serve as First Assist supporting cardiovascular and general surgical procedures including vein harvesting
• Collaborate closely with circulating nurses and scrub techs in each OR room
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel assignment
• Local candidates will not be considered for this position