OR First Assistant
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

OR First Assistant

Overview

• Specialty: Surgical Services
• Location: Springfield, Illinois
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 4x10 hours, 6:15 AM–4:45 PM
• Hours per week: 40
• First-timers accepted: Yes
• Local candidates accepted: Yes
• Pending license accepted: Yes

Required Qualifications

• Valid First Assist Technician license in Illinois
• First Assist Technician (3 years of experience)
• First Assist Technician experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Experience in a(n) Inpatient setting
• Experience in a(n) Outpatient setting
• Experience with cardiac, general, thoracic, and vascular surgery cases
• Experience with coronary artery bypass graft, mitral valve replacement, and pericardial window procedures
• Experience with abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, arteriovenous fistula repair, carotid endarterectomy, femoral popliteal bypass graft, and vein stripping
• Experience with bronchoscopy, EGD, laparoscopic-assisted cases, and PEG tube placement/exchange
• Experience with amputations and gunshot/stab wounds
• Experience with case carts, drills, electrosurgical units, and fiber optic light source/cords
• Knowledge of aseptic technique, isolation precautions, and laser safety

Schedule and Call

• Weekend call rotation runs from Friday 4:45 PM to Monday 6:15 AM, every 3–4 weeks
• On-call required 1–2 times per week and every 3–4 weekends
• Floating required as needed
• Block scheduling not available

Compliance and Start Requirements

• Must be in Illinois 3 business days before compliance deadline for fingerprinting
• Background check required
• Illinois fingerprinting / registry process required for clinical candidates without an Illinois state license providing direct care
• Education verification required
• State-specific registry and search requirements apply
• 2 professional references required
• Skills checklist required
• Competency exam required
• Badge photo required
• Code of conduct acknowledgment required
• Module completion required by first day of orientation
• Physical exam required
• Fit test required
• TB screening required
• TB questionnaire required
• Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella, and flu documentation or exemption required
• Drug screen required

Facility Notes

• Acute care hospital
• Level I trauma center
• Magnet facility
• 562 staffed beds
• Cerner charting
• Scrub color provided by unit
• Parking permit required, no cost