Job Title
Travel CVOR Surgical Tech – First Assist / Vein Harvester
Location
Salem, VA
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (Travel) | 13-Week Assignment | Days | 10-Hour Shifts | 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM | Rotating weeknight and weekend call required
Key Responsibilities
- Function as a licensed First Assistant in the operating room across a variety of surgical specialties including orthopedics, neurosurgery, and general surgery
- Perform vein harvesting procedures in support of cardiovascular surgical cases
- Assist with complex procedures including craniotomy, spine fusion, liver resection, Whipple, and MAKO total joint replacement
- Operate and assist with da Vinci robotic surgical system cases
- Maintain a 1:1 patient ratio within a 10-main OR environment alongside a circulator and scrub tech per room
- Document accurately using the Meditech documentation system
Required Qualifications
- Active First Assistant licensure with the Virginia Board of Medicine — must be licensed in VA prior to start
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a Surgical Tech / First Assist
- Proficiency in orthopedic surgery, ortho trauma, da Vinci robotic surgery, and neurosurgery
- Experience with MAKO robotic total joint procedures
- Ability to rotate call on weeknights and weekends as scheduled
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with complex general surgery procedures including Whipple and liver resection
- Familiarity with Meditech electronic documentation systems
- Prior travel assignment experience in a high-volume OR setting
Why Join Us
- Scrubs are provided on-site, and there is no floating policy — you will remain dedicated to your assigned unit for the duration of the engagement
- Work alongside experienced OR staff in a well-equipped facility performing a diverse and advanced range of surgical cases