Travel First Assist Technician
Fredericksburg, VA
Epic Travel Staffing Allied
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunities

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel - Certified Surgical First Assistant

Shift: Rotating Days / 6:45a-7:15p, 12x3, 36hrs per week, call, nights, weekends, holidays

Length: 13 weeks

With rotating shifts as needed

Requirements:

• 2 years of experience
• Inpatient, outpatient and trauma work setting experience required
• Must be registered
• Must complete an accredited surgical technology education program and or have worked as a surg tech prior to 07/01/2012
  
• VA Board of Medicine Certified First Surgical Assistant w/ NBSTSA and NCCSA required
• CSFA
• BLS
• CSTFA preferred
  

Other Details:

• Float within scope to meet facility needs
• First-timers accepted
• Special Requirements/Skills: scrub, first assist, aseptic technique, bariatrics, plastics, abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, laparoscopic assisted gynecological procedures, robotic assisted gynecological procedures, vaginal hysterectomy. CSFA will assist in skin closure, subcutaneous closure and ties, facia closure and ties, closure and ties of peritoneum, tying deep vessels, incising tissue and performs hemostatic techniques; assists with procedural set up and patient preparedness for specific procedures in positioning, prepping and draping, and participate in patient transport and room turnover. 
• Locals accepted

Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)Start date: Dependent on compliance requirementsShift: 06:45-19:15, call, nights, weekends, holidays with rotating shifts as needed.**Compliance Requirements: Once confirmed, traveler must undergo credentialing cycle w/ facility (4 cycle meetings). Traveler will also receive 3rd party email from Verity and must complete requested documents electronically. There is a processing application with a $400 processing fee that the candidate will need to fill out once they accepted position** (need to margin for the $400 fee if the candidate does not already hold it.)Types of Cases REQ: General, Ortho/Spine/Joints, Vascular, Gyn Endo/Laparoscopic and Labor & Delivery casesYears of experience REQ: 2 yrsFirst-timers accepted: YesCerts REQ: BLS, CSFA, VA Board of Medicine Certified First Surgical Assistant w/ NBSTSA and NCCSA required. Preferred: CSTFAWeekend REQ: As needed per on call requirementsIs on-call REQ? Yes; Call, off-shifts and holidays are scheduled as needed on the unit for all staffWill clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? YesFloating Req to Sister Facilities:Open to accommodating block schedule? At Manager's DiscretionLocals accepted: YesPending License accepted:Guaranteed Hours: see billing rulesSpecial Requirements/Skills: scrub, first assist, aseptic technique, bariatrics, plastics, abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, laparoscopic assisted gynecological procedures, robotic assisted gynecological procedures, vaginal hysterectomy. CSFA will assist in skin closure, subcutaneous closure and ties, facia closure and ties, closure and ties of peritoneum, tying deep vessels, incising tissue and performs hemostatic techniques; assists with procedural set up and patient preparedness for specific procedures in positioning, prepping and draping, and participate in patient transport and room turnover. Inpatient, outpatient and trauma work setting experience required.
Hospital HighlightsType of Facility: Short-Term Acute CareMagnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): Level II Trauma CenterTotal Staffed Beds: 431Scrub Color: Seafoam GreenCharting: EpicParking Cost: N/A
COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions OnlyFlu Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required - No Exemptions
Unit: Surgical Services - OR Tech First Assist,

Epic Travel Staffing:

• Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
• 401(k) matching program
• Weekly direct deposit
• Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
• Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
• Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
• Exclusive job openings - Only at Epic
• Epic Elite Program - Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses

Please note that all pay rates are estimates. Weekly gross pay is based on qualifications and experience. Rate applies to allied positions only (50+ miles from permanent address).