Travel Surgical First Assistant (SFA) in Salem, VA

Job Title

Travel CVOR Surgical Tech – First Assist / Vein Harvester

Location

Salem, VA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (Travel) | 13-Week Assignment | Days | 10-Hour Shifts | 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM | Rotating weeknight and weekend call required

Key Responsibilities

• Function as a licensed First Assistant in the operating room across a variety of surgical specialties including orthopedics, neurosurgery, and general surgery
• Perform vein harvesting procedures in support of cardiovascular surgical cases
• Assist with complex procedures including craniotomy, spine fusion, liver resection, Whipple, and MAKO total joint replacement
• Operate and assist with da Vinci robotic surgical system cases
• Maintain a 1:1 patient ratio within a 10-main OR environment alongside a circulator and scrub tech per room
• Document accurately using the Meditech documentation system

Required Qualifications

• Active First Assistant licensure with the Virginia Board of Medicine — must be licensed in VA prior to start
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Surgical Tech / First Assist
• Proficiency in orthopedic surgery, ortho trauma, da Vinci robotic surgery, and neurosurgery
• Experience with MAKO robotic total joint procedures
• Ability to rotate call on weeknights and weekends as scheduled

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with complex general surgery procedures including Whipple and liver resection
• Familiarity with Meditech electronic documentation systems
• Prior travel assignment experience in a high-volume OR setting

Why Join Us

• Scrubs are provided on-site, and there is no floating policy — you will remain dedicated to your assigned unit for the duration of the engagement
• Work alongside experienced OR staff in a well-equipped facility performing a diverse and advanced range of surgical cases