Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant / Operating Room...
How many years of experience are required?
" 2 years of Surgical First Assistant experience is required
" Teaching hospital and community hospital experience are preferred...
Are first-timers accepted? Yes&
What is the weekend requirement? No regular weekend schedule is specified; weekend call is required...
What is the call requirement?
" Weekday call is 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
" Weekend call is 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
" Everyone is expected to pick up a holiday call shift from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m....
Will this traveler need to float within scope to meet facility needs/float between like units? No float requirement is indicated...
Is this client open to accommodating block schedule? No...
Are locals accepted? Yes, Lifebridge accepts local candidates...
Which certifications are required?
" BLS is required
" NBSTSA certification is required
" CSFA, ABSA or similar is required
What is the state licensure requirement? No Maryland state licensure requirement is specified...
Are there any time off restrictions here? If so, what are they?
" The system will auto approve 14 days or less of RTO
" Every other winter and summer holiday are required and no RTO is approved
" No RTO on hard-to-fill days like Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc...
Any additional unit information?
" The Surgical Assistant department includes Client and Certified Surgical Assistants who support a wide variety of surgical cases
" Weekday, weekend and holiday call coverage is required...
Any additional experience requirements?
" Must have broad Surgical First Assist experience
" Required case experience includes General Surgery, GYN, Neurosurgery/Spine, Orthopedics, Trauma and Urology
" Experience with total joints, breast procedures, plastics, rhinoplasty, laparoscopic procedures and robotic surgery is expected
" Robotic experience may include colorectal, gynecologic and urologic procedures
" First Assist skills should include tissue handling, clamping/cauterizing, suctioning/irrigation, wound closure, ligation, drainage tube placement and other intraoperative first-assist functions
" Aseptic technique, instrument processing, isolation precautions, laser safety and sterilization/disinfection experience are required...
What is the scrub color? Teal; scrubs are provided...