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 Name: First Assist
• Number of Beds: 10 main OR
• Patient Ratios: 1:1
• Staffing: Each room staffed with 1 circulator and 1 scrub tech
• Equipment: Operating Room equipment including DaVinci and MAKO systems
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling: 10-hour shifts with rotating call on weeknights and weekends
• Floating Policy: No floating
• Dress Code: Scrubs provided

Required Skills & Experience

• Specialty: CST/ORT (Certified Surgical Technologist / Operating Room Technician)
• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • OR First Assist Certification (licensed First Assist with Board of Medicine in Virginia)
• Proficiencies:

  • Orthopedics
  • DaVinci robotic surgery system
  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedic trauma
• Advanced Skills: Ability to assist in complex procedures such as craniotomy, spine fusion, liver resection, Whipple procedure, and MAKO total joint replacement

Additional Information

• The unit uses advanced surgical technology and equipment.
• The team maintains a 1:1 patient ratio ensuring focused care.
• Schedule includes rotating call responsibilities on weeknights and weekends.
• Scrubs are provided for the assignment.

This position is ideal for experienced CST/ORT professionals seeking a travel assignment with exposure to advanced surgical procedures and technology in a well-staffed operating room environment.