Certified Surgical First Assistant
Tampa, Florida
Saint Joseph's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Surgical Services - OR Tech FA

Location: Tampa, Florida
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: January 26 (No earlier)
• Shift: 4x10s, 06:30 AM - 5:00 PM
• Types of Cases Required:

  • General
  • Orthopedic (Ortho, Ortho/Spine, Ortho/Total Joints)
  • Urology
  • Endo/Laparoscopic
  • Neuro (including Neuro/Spine)
  • Podiatry
  • ENT
  • Robotics (DaVinci XI robotics equipment experience required)
• Preferred Cases:

  • Vascular
  • Thoracic
  • Gynecology
  • Bariatrics
  • Ophthalmology
  • Plastics
  • Transplant
• Number of ORs: 18
• Work Setting:

  • Inpatient, Outpatient, Trauma, Community Hospital, Children’s Hospital
  • Level II Trauma Center (Busy, heavy Ortho, Neuro, Pediatrics, Robotics)
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Level: Level II Trauma, Level I Pediatric Trauma
• Total Staffed Beds: 615

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• Certifications Required:

  • CSFA (Certified Surgical First Assistant) required
  • NBSTSA preferred
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• On-call: Yes, one shift per week
• Weekend Requirement: To be discussed during interview
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Required (medical or religious exemptions accepted)

Skills & Special Requirements

• Experience with:

  • Mayfield Head Rest
  • FX Table
  • Hanna Table
  • Laparoscopic surgery equipment
  • DaVinci XI robotics equipment
• General skills:

  • Crash cart management
  • Scrub technique
  • First assisting
  • Aseptic technique
• EMR System: Cerner preferred
• Floating: No floating within or to sister facilities
• Locals accepted
• Pending state license not accepted

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Guaranteed hours apply after the first call off per pay period
• Open to block scheduling (to be discussed)
• Scrub color: Royal Blue
• Charting system: Cerner

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Licenses & Verifications:

  • Active Driver’s License required
  • Primary source verification of state license required
  • NURSYS verification for RN/LVN required
  • Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start
• Background Checks:

  • Standard background check within 1 year of start, including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender, education verification
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
  • Foreign equivalency evaluation required if education is outside USA or Puerto Rico
• Education Verification: Required for all healthcare professionals
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 6 months of start
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 10 weeks of start (annual TB questionnaire required)
  • Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • Drug testing: Standard 9-panel within 30 days (instant tests not accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination accepted (mask required if declined)
  • COVID-19 vaccination required (exemptions accepted)
  • Respirator medical clearance if applicable
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (score 80%+) as applicable
  • Color blind testing (Relias) required prior to start
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for RNs in certain units
• References: Two references from past 2 years required
• Skills Checklist: Required
• Photo for Badge: Professional photo required prior to start
• Facility Specific:

  • Dress code and tobacco policy acknowledgment required
  • Completion of BayCare Online Learning Center modules prior to start (4-8 hours)
  • Fit mask acknowledgment required

Additional Notes

• No floating outside scope of practice or to sister facilities
• No pending state licenses accepted
• Locals are accepted for this assignment
• Weekend and block scheduling details to be discussed during interview
• COVID-19 vaccination required with exemptions accepted
• Must have experience with specific surgical equipment and trauma settings

This position offers an opportunity to work in a busy Level II Trauma Center with a diverse surgical caseload including robotics and pediatric trauma. It is suitable for surgical first assistants with at least 1 year of experience and required certifications.