Travel Surgical First Assistant (SFA) - $1,726 to $1,920 per week in Salem, VA

Job Title: R-TRAVEL - CST - FA

City/State: Salem, Virginia

Shift: 06:45-17:15, 10 Hour Days

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Start Date: 01/12/2026

Job Description:

A Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) position in Salem, Virginia focused on providing support in the operating room with emphasis on orthopedic, Da Vinci, and neuro specialties.

Responsibilities:

• Assist during surgical procedures, providing support in ortho, Da Vinci, and neuro cases.
• Participate in procedures such as craniotomy, spine fusion, liver resection, whipple, and MAKO total joint surgeries.
• Maintain 1:1 patient ratios with the support of circulating and scrub tech staff.
• Adhere to the hospital's documentation system using Meditech.
• Fulfill scheduling requirements including 10-hour shifts and rotating call on weeknights and weekends.

Requirements:

• Licensed First Assistant with the Board of Medicine in Virginia.
• Proficiency in orthopedic, Da Vinci robotic and neurosurgery techniques.
• Experience in performing procedures such as craniotomy, spine fusion, and liver resection.