CVOR Surgical First Assistant
Atlanta, Georgia
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

Job Opportunity: Certified Surgical First Assistant

Location

• Atlanta, Georgia

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 16 weeks

Schedule

• Day shift: 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM (3 shifts of 12 hours per week, total 36 hours/week)
• Call required 1 day per week and 1 weekend approximately every 4 weeks
• Weekend work only required during call
• Floating within facility and to Main OR as needed

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• First-time travelers accepted

Privileging

• Privileging process required prior to start (approximately 3-4 months)
• Pre-application fee applies for privileging
• Full compliance with privileging and onboarding required to start on time
• Respirator Fit Test required during on-site orientation

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Must hold current State of Georgia license for Certified Surgical First Assistant
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Other certifications may be required based on unit description

Required Health and Compliance Documents

• Background check completed within 30 days of start, including education verification
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months; privileging specialties require two negative TB tests (one within 12 months and a second within 60 days of start)
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination (vaccination series alone not accepted for privileging specialties)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Tdap highly recommended; declination form allowed for privileging specialties)
• Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start (instant drug screen acceptable)

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (required for RNs and LVNs by agency)
• Color blind testing (all candidates)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required for relevant specialties; 3 attempts allowed)
• Competency exam for nursing and allied health (agency requirement)

Additional Requirements

• Candidate must review and sign Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance policies prior to start
• Clinical screening will be conducted to determine fit before final approval
• References: 2 clinical references required by agency
• Skills checklist updated within 12 months
• Verification of most recent employer required (can be pending at start with proof of processing)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) certification
• NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) or NCCSA (National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants) certification
• Minimum 2 years of CVOR First Assist experience, including experience within the last year
• Cardiac surgical experience
• Vascular surgical experience
• Endovascular surgical experience
• Thoracic surgical experience