Description

American Traveler seeks a General/Neuro Surgical Assistant for a Level III Trauma Center OR, requiring 2 years of experience and surgical assisting certification.

Details

• 13-week contract on an 8-hour Day Shift schedule with variable start times between 5:30am-7am
• Hospital setting with a 21-bed OR in a Level III Trauma Center with Magnet Designation
• General/Neuro and Orthopedic surgical specialty with a 1:1 patient ratio
• Case types include spine surgeries (laminectomies, ALIFs, fusions, discectomies), cranial surgeries (tumors, VP shunts, subdurals, EVDs), and ENT procedures (neck dissections, sinus surgery, tonsillectomy, tympanoplasty)
• Orthopedic procedures include fractures, hip and knee replacements, ortho spine, hand, foot/ankle, total shoulders, and arthroscopy
• Uses navigation systems including Medtronic, Medtronic Stealth, Stryker, and Synaptive for cranial, spine, and ENT cases
• Uses specialty tables and positioning equipment including Hanna Table, Jackson Table, Beach Chair, Stulberg Hip, Spider Arm, and Arthrex Shoulder Traction
• Utilizes the Velys Robot for select orthopedic cases
• Epic EMR used for charting, along with Alaris and Pyxis systems
• Cross-trained to float to General Main OR specialty and Urology center, with no floating to other hospitals or sites
• On-call required with a 30-minute response time under an 8-week call schedule
• General/Neuro on-call includes AM/PM shifts, End of Shift slots, and 1-2 weekend call rotations
• Orthopedic on-call includes one weekday End of Shift call per week and one weekend call every 5 weeks

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a surgical assisting role required
• BLS certification required
• Surgical Assistant certification required from NBSTSA, ABSA, or NCCSA
• Active license required if applicable
• Epic EMR experience required
• Minimum 12 months of core experience in the specialty area, with recent experience within the last year
• One professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Assist with General/Neuro and Orthopedic surgical procedures across a range of complex case types
• Collaborate with Charge Nurses, Leads, Supervisors, and Unit Manager for unit support
• Orientation length is approximately 1-1.5 weeks depending on team and shift assignment
• Holiday weeks offer the option to work four 10-hour shifts or take the holiday unpaid
• Hospital provides surgical scrubs; scrub caps permitted if covered by a surgical bouffant
• Free parking and shuttle service available to and from the parking structure
• On-campus dining options include Starbucks and a cafeteria
• No call rooms available on site
• First-time travelers may be considered pending further approval and evaluation from the hiring supervisor
• Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignments
• No radius restrictions apply, and local candidates are accepted at the same rate