Surgical First Assist Technologist
Manchester, NH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: CST/ORT - First Assist (Travel)

Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Role: Surgical First Assist and Scrub Tech as needed
• Unit: First Assist - OR
• Facility Size: 330 beds
• Patient Ratios: 1:1
• Scheduling Options:

  • Four 10-hour shifts (06:45 AM - 5:15 PM)
  • Three 12-hour shifts (06:45 AM - 7:15 PM)
• Floating Policy: Primary role as First Assist; scrub tech role as needed
• Documentation System: Sunrise (no documentation required for this position)
• Dress Code: Scrubs provided daily on site
• Work Environment: Polite, collaborative interdisciplinary team
• Equipment: Two Da Vinci Robots, endovascular suite
• Flexible scheduling available

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: CST/ORT with First Assist focus
• Certifications:

  • Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) required (not CRNFA)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Licenses: New Hampshire Medical Tech License for CSFA required
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty (CST/ORT - First Assist)
• Skills: Assist with GYN, Urology, Spine, Orthopedic trauma, Breast, C-sections, Robotics, Vascular, and Endovascular procedures
• Advanced Skills: CSFA or CRNFA certification required

Procedures Performed

• Gynecology (GYN)
• Urology
• Spine
• Orthopedic trauma
• Breast
• C-sections
• Robotics-assisted surgeries
• Vascular and endovascular procedures

Additional Information

• Unit staffing includes surgical first assist and scrub tech support
• Basic unit policies covered during onboarding
• No prior travel experience explicitly required for this position

This position offers a dynamic surgical environment with advanced technology and flexible scheduling options, ideal for experienced CST/ORT professionals seeking a travel assignment.