Surgical Technologist - First Assist
Richmond, Virginia
Johnston-Willis Hospital

Job Opportunity: CST/ORT - First Assist

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

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: CST/ORT (Certified Surgical Technologist / Operating Room Technician)
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Required Skills & Experience

• Robotic surgery experience (required)
• Orthopedic surgery experience (required)
• Neuro/spine surgery experience (required)

Certifications & Licenses

• Virginia State License (required)
• OR First Assist Certification (required)
• BLS Certification (required)

Work Environment & Unit Information

• Unit: Operating Room (OR)
• Number of ORs: 16
• Staffing: One team per OR consisting of RN, Surgical Assistant (SA), and Surgical Tech on day shift; tapering teams on evening shift
• Call: Approximately 2 call shifts per week, including weekday nights and weekends (primary and backup)
• Patient Ratios: 1:1
• Equipment: Robotics, neurosurgery, general surgery, plastics, urology, orthopedics
• EMR System: Meditech
• Typical Procedures: All surgical procedures except transplant and cardiac surgery
• Dress Code: Hospital-provided scrubs
• Floating Areas: None

Personality & Work Style

• Best fit: Team player

This position is ideal for a CST/ORT with strong robotic, orthopedic, and neuro/spine surgical experience looking for a travel contract in a busy OR setting with a supportive team environment.