Certified Surgical Technologist First Assist
Salem, Virginia
LewisGale Medical Center

Job Opportunity: CST/ORT - First Assist

Location: Salem, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Operating Room (OR)
• Number of Beds: 11 OR rooms
• Patient Ratios: 1:1
• Equipment: Hanah Tables, Jackson tables, vascular beds, Cysto beds, Robot beds
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling: 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts available
• Call Requirements: 1 night per week and 1.5 weekends every 8 weeks (48 hours for full weekend, 24 hours for half weekend)
• Floating Policy: Not specified
• Dress Code: Required uniform (details not specified)

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: CST/ORT with First Assist Certification
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years in specialty
• Certifications: BLS and OR First Assist Certification
• Experience Level: Must have experience in a Level II or higher facility
• Required Skills:

  • Proficient in ortho trauma, craniotomies, burr holes
  • Experience with robotic general surgeries (appendectomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy)
  • Skilled in cystoscopy, ENT, total joint procedures
  • Advanced skills in DaVinci robotic systems, ortho trauma, and craniotomies

Procedures Performed on Unit

• Cystoscopy
• Lumbar laminectomy
• Total joint replacements
• Robotic general surgeries
• Robotic gynecological surgeries
• ENT procedures
• Minimal plastic surgeries
• Breast surgeries

Additional Information

• Call is required as part of the schedule
• The unit uses advanced surgical technology including DaVinci robots
• Scheduling offers flexibility with multiple shift lengths
• Patient care is 1:1 ratio, indicating focused attention per case

This position is ideal for experienced CST/ORT professionals with advanced skills in robotic and trauma surgeries seeking a travel assignment in a well-equipped OR unit.