CVOR Certified Surgical First Assistant
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

CVOR Certified Surgical First Assistant

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Springfield, Illinois
• Day shift: 4x10 hours, 6:15 AM to 4:45 PM
• 13-week contract
• 8 cases per day
• First-timers accepted
• Locals accepted
• Pending license accepted
• Will float as needed within scope
• On-call required: 1–2 times per week and every 3–4 weekends
• Weekend call rotation runs from Friday 4:45 PM to Monday 6:15 AM, every 3–4 weeks
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• RTO ideally no more than 5 days

Required Qualifications

• CVOR First Assist with 3 years of experience
• CVOR First Assist experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS issued by American Heart Association
• Cardiac surgery case experience including Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Mitral Valve replacement, and Pericardial window procedures
• Vascular surgery case experience including Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair, Arteriovenous fistula repair, Carotid Endarterectomy, Femoral popliteal bypass graft, and Vein stripping
• General surgery case experience
• Thoracic surgery case experience
• Endoscopic procedure experience including Bronchoscopy, EGD, Laparoscopic assisted cases, and Peg tube placement/exchange
• Trauma experience including Amputations and Gunshot/stab wounds
• Equipment experience with Case Cart, Drills, Electrosurgical Units, and Fiber optic light source/cords
• Aseptic technique, isolation precautions, and laser safety knowledge
• Must be in Illinois 3 business days prior to compliance deadline for fingerprinting requirements

Preferred

• None stated

Facility Details

• Acute care hospital
• Level I trauma center
• Magnet facility
• 562 staffed beds
• Scrub color provided by unit
• Cerner charting

Additional Notes

• Parking permit required; no cost stated
• Guaranteed hours policy allows client call-offs up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without paying cancelled hours