Certified Surgical First Assist
Martinsburg, WV
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
$2,670/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Qualifications
- Allied Health Professional (2 years)
- Surgical First Assistant or First Assist Technician (2 years)
Description
OR Certified First Assistants
Location
- Martinsburg, West Virginia
Assignment Details
- 13-week contract
- Day shift
- 36 hours per week
- Main OR has 14 suites
- Average 28 cases per day, including SDS cases
- EPIC is used
- Charge nurse coverage is 7a–7p
- OR techs are present
- Weekend and weeknight call rotations are required
- Call response time is 20 minutes
- Holidays are not required
- Scrubs are provided
- No floating
- Floor-specific orientation is 3 shifts
- Common cases include all surgical cases except Open Heart, with a lot of neuro spine, total joints, open fractures, general, and ENT
- Scrubbing by RN is a plus, not required
- May cover as CST as needed
- May float to outpatient surgery as needed
Required Qualifications
- BLS Certification
- BLS (AHA) Verification
- Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) via NBSTSA Verification
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) via NBSTSA Verification
- Current surgical tech certification through NBSTSA, NCCT, or AAHA
- One of the following certifications: CSFA through NBSTSA, CSA through NCCSA, or SA-C through ABSA
- CAAHEP accredited Surgical Assistant graduate
- 1 year of experience in the specialty
- Proficiency assisting in orthopedics
- 2-3 previous travel assignments
Preferred Qualifications
- Ortho/Neuro experience
Additional Notes
- RNs are not required to interpret strips in the OR; anesthesia interprets
- Vents are used
- RT is in-house 24/7
- Pharmacy is available 24/7 with Omnicell
- Shifts include 8, 10, and 12 hours with varied start times, primarily day/evening
- Travelers are not allowed self-scheduling
- Block scheduling may be allowed if it meets unit needs
- Weekend call can be 12-24 hours due to two teams on call
- Weeknight call can vary between 7-11, 11-7, or 7-7
- Surgeon on-call hours are 7p-7a during the week and 7p Friday to 7a Monday on weekends
Employer
Access Healthcare
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
Pros
Marigold is polite and professional. She goes above and beyond to ensure the contractor is well informed and has everything needed to be successful. She helped me with onboarding and getting used to the timesheet app and she answers my texts promptly, even after hours. She is a great recruiter liason. Gladys was a super helpful with onboarding and Denise will hook you up with benefits with no trouble at all. Great team to work with.
Cons
Onboarding is somewhat tedious, but they do dot every "i" and cross every T.
Recommends working with Access Healthcare
7 nurses found this helpful
Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
About Martinsburg, WV
As a Travel Surgical First Assistant in Martinsburg, WV here's what you should know:- Lower than the national average, making it an affordable option for travel nurses.
- Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 86°F and winter lows of 24°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially through local real estate agencies and online platforms.
- Car friendliness is high, as Martinsburg is primarily a car-dependent city.
- Public transportation options are limited.
- Martinsburg has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include obesity and heart disease.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Plenty of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, local art galleries, music venues, and sports facilities.
- Outdoor activities include hiking, biking, and exploring nearby national parks.
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