Travel Surgical First Assistant
Richmond, VA
Medasource
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Surgical Technologist First Assistant

We are looking for an experienced Surgical Technologist First Assistant to join a busy operating room team. This position will work closely with surgeons and nurses to prepare for and assist with complex surgical procedures while maintaining a safe and sterile environment. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working across multiple specialties and have strong first-assist and robotic experience.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the scrub person and first assist during operative and invasive procedures.
• Prepare the OR, including instruments, supplies, equipment, and specialty items based on surgeon preference.
• Maintain a sterile field and follow proper aseptic technique throughout procedures.
• Perform surgical counts with the circulating RN.
• Assist with sterile draping, surgical skin prep, clipping, and catheter placement as needed.
• Provide instruments and supplies to the surgical team and anticipate the needs of the surgeon.
• Assist with surgical wound closure and cutting sutures under provider supervision.
• Assist with laparoscopic, robotic, and other minimally invasive procedures.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of surgical instrumentation and specialized equipment.
• Assist with patient safety, specimen collection, implants, drains, and other intraoperative needs.
• Assist with room turnover, instrument management, and inventory.
• Monitor instrument sets and coordinate repairs or replacements as needed.
• Update physician preference cards based on OR needs.
• Assist with training, precepting, and providing clinical instruction to staff and students.
• Participate in quality improvement, education, and competency programs.
• Perform designated circulator duties as delegated by the RN.
• Participate in scheduled call coverage and maintain flexibility with scheduling needs.

Required Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of Surgical Technologist experience.
• At least 2 years of Surgical First Assist experience preferred/required for this assignment.
• Associate degree, vocational certification, or military certificate in Surgical Technology.
• Current CST, TS-C, or NCCT certification.
• CSA or CFA certification required for this assignment.
• BLS certification.
• VA license required.
• Additional BSMH/VA credentialing will be required.
• Strong experience across multiple surgical specialties.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced OR environment.

Preferred Experience:

• Da Vinci robotic surgery experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with multiple major service lines.
• Travel experience is not required.
• Flexible schedule availability preferred.

Surgical Specialties:
The OR includes 11 surgical suites with a broad range of procedures, including:

• Robotics
• Spine
• Orthopedics
• Laparoscopic
• General Surgery
• GYN
• Urology
• Vascular

Candidates should be strong in most of these specialties and comfortable adapting to different types of cases.

Schedule:

• Day shift: 6:45 AM–5:15 PM
• Call: approximately 6–8 call shifts per 6-week period
• Flexible scheduling preferred

Interview Process:

• Initial interview
• Second interview conducted by the Unit Leader