OR Certified First Assist
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Berkeley Medical Center

Certified Surgical First Assist Job

Location

Martinsburg, West Virginia

Contract Length

13 weeks

Schedule

• Days
• 10-hour shifts
• 40 hours per week
• Weekday and weekend call rotations
• Holiday call coverage as needed
• No self-scheduling for travelers
• Block scheduling may be allowed if it meets unit needs

Required Qualifications

• BLS certification
• Current surgical tech certification through NBSTSA, NCCT, or AAHA
• CSFA through NBSTSA, CSA through NCCSA, or SA-C through ABSA
• 1 year of specialty experience
• 2–3 previous travel assignments
• Experience assisting in orthopedics
• Proficiency with orthopedic assisting

Preferred Experience

• Ortho/neuro experience

Unit Details

• Operating room setting
• Main OR has 14 suites
• Average of 28 cases per day, including add-on and SDS cases
• Case mix includes neuro spine, total joints, open fractures, general, and ENT
• No open heart or current vascular cases
• RN scrubbing is a plus, not required
• OR techs are present
• Charge nurse is present
• Ventilated patients are managed in the OR/PACU workflow
• RT is in-house 24/7
• Pharmacy is available 24/7
• Scrubs are provided

Call Expectations

• 20-minute response time
• If more than 20 minutes away while on call, the clinician must stay nearby
• Weeknight call is typically 7p–7a or 7p–11p
• Weekend call may vary and can include 12–24 hour coverage

Orientation

• 3 shifts

Additional Notes

• Floating to outpatient surgery may be needed
• Only one submission at a time is allowed across the system
• Candidates must live more than 50 miles from the facility
• Previous permanent staff must have been gone for 2 years
• Previous travelers who worked there for 1 full year must have been gone for 2 years
• License hits must be disclosed at time of submission