Surgical First Assistant
Washington, DC
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Certified Surgical First Assistant - Travel/Contract

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM (4x10 hour shifts, 40 hours/week)
On-Call: Weekend/holiday rotation, one weekend every 8 weeks (both Saturday and Sunday, 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM)

Job Description

• Provide surgical first assist services in acute inpatient and outpatient operating rooms.
• Surgery case types include bariatrics, orthopedic/spine, total joints, robotics, thoracic, ankle fusion, trauma, urology, endocrine surgery, and use of electrosurgical units.
• Scrubs provided.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Surgical First Assistant.
• Surgical First Assistant experience within the last year.
• Completion of at least one travel assignment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experience in inpatient settings.
• Experience in outpatient settings.

Additional Requirements

• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years.
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education, employment, license, and contact information.
• Criminal background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years.
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana).
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to perform work without accommodations and free from communicable disease.
• Immunization and health documentation including:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year.
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred.
  • Documentation of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and varicella immunity or vaccination.
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season.
• N95 fit test within 9 months of start, updated annually (client may complete on-site if needed).
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start.
• Annual competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency testing as required.
• On-call and weekend work as specified.

Facility Highlights

• Short-term acute care teaching hospital.
• Recognized among top heart and vascular centers nationally.
• Total staffed beds: 748.

Note: A valid driver's license is required if driving on behalf of the employer is an essential job function.