Travel First Assist Technician 1,878 per week

Travel First Assist Technician - $1,878 per week at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital summary:
The Travel First Assist Technician is responsible for providing first assistance in various surgical procedures, including orthopedics and robotics, with a strong focus on aseptic techniques. This role requires at least two years of experience, national certifications (NBSTSA, CSFA), and the ability to work on-call in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The technician must be proficient in assisting with a diverse range of surgical cases while adhering to the required shift schedules and on-call duties.

Certification Details

BLS - Basic Life Support
NBSTSA
CSFA
Job Details

Need first assistant skilled in Orthopedics - including Mako, General and bariatrics - including DaVinci Robot, vascular, breast
Able to tech as well
Start date: ASAP
Shift: 5x8s, 10:30-19:00 (Mon-Fri) + Call
Types of Cases REQ: General, Ortho, Ortho/Total joints, Urology, Endo/Laparoscopic, Vascular, Bariatrics, Podiatry; Carotid endarterectomy, Femoral popliteal bypass graft CVOR experience required
Types of Cases Preferred: Gyn, Plastics; TCAR CVOR experience preferred
• of OR's: 6
Years of experience REQ: 2
First-timers accepted: YES, with 5+ years of experience
Weekend REQ: YES
National Certs REQ: NBSTSA, CSFA
BLS REQ: YES
Is on-call REQ? YES, 1-2 weeknights per week, 1-2 24hr weekend shifts per month
Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? YES, assist and scrub
Floating Req to Sister Facilities: YES, may float to MDH, MPH, MCH, or SAH
Open to accommodating block schedule? To be discussed in interview if applicable
Locals accepted: YES
Pending State License accepted: NO
RTO Restrictions: NO RTO in contract. When applicable, RTO may be discussed in interview
Guaranteed Hours: apply after the first call off per pay period
Special Requirements: Inpatient, Outpatient work setting experience required; Scrub, First Assisting, Aseptic Technique skills required; DaVinci robotics experience required; Cerner EMR preferred; COVID-19 vaccination required (exemptions accepted if medical or religious)
Department Details: DaVinci Robotics/laparoscopic/open-general surgery (choles, colon resections, bariatrics, ventral/inguinal hernias, appes); Ortho-fractures, total knees and hips; Vascular-carotids, distal bypasses, AV fistulas, TCARs; Basic urology, mastectomies, able to both scrub and 1st assist on all above
Job Requirements

2 years of experience required
National Certifications Required: NBSTSA, CSFA
BLS required
Inpatient, Outpatient work setting experience required
Scrub, First Assisting, Aseptic Technique skills required
DaVinci robotics experience required
Pending State License not accepted
Schedule Information

On-call REQ: YES, 1-2 weeknights per week, 1-2 24hr weekend shifts per month
Unit Specific Information

Stroke Education CEU's are required for: ER, All Adult ICU's, PCU/Stepdown, MS/Tele, MSTele
Candidates must have 8 total stroke CEU's on file between CEU's, NIH, and Certification (Miscellaneous).
Additional Details

Driver's License required for all candidates. Must remain active and current during entire assignment.
Required for all RN's/LVN's working on an out of state compact license. The state they declare on the form must match the state of the drivers license (or other proof of residency document) and state of the RN/LVN license.

Keywords:
surgical technician, first assist, orthopedic surgery, DaVinci robotics, CSFA certification, BLS certification, on-call shifts, inpatient outpatient experience, aseptic techniques, travel healthcare