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Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) with CVOR experience and DaVinci robotics skills for a 13-week travel assignment at a short-term acute care hospital.
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Short-term acute care hospital with 6 ORs, handling both inpatient and outpatient surgical cases
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Required case types include General, Orthopedics, Ortho/Total Joints, Urology, Endo/Laparoscopic, Vascular, Bariatrics, Podiatry, Carotid Endarterectomy, Femoral Popliteal Bypass Graft, and CVOR
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Preferred case types include Gynecology, Plastics, and TCAR
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Department caseload includes DaVinci Robotics/laparoscopic/open general surgery (cholecystectomies, colon resections, bariatrics, ventral/inguinal hernias, appendectomies), orthopedic fractures and total joints, vascular (carotids, distal bypasses, AV fistulas, TCARs), basic urology, and mastectomies
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Day shift: 4x10-hour shifts, 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
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Weekend work is required
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On-call is required: 1–2 weeknights per week and 1–2 24-hour weekend shifts per month
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Floating within scope to assist and scrub is required to meet facility needs
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May float to sister facilities (MDH, MPH, MCH, or SAH)
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Cerner EMR used; experience preferred
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Scrubs are provided by the facility
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Parking is included
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Minimum of 2 years of surgical first assistant experience required
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CVOR experience required
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Inpatient and outpatient work setting experience required
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Proficiency in scrubbing, first assisting, and aseptic technique required
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DaVinci robotics experience required
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NBSTSA and CSFA national certifications required
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BLS certification required
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COVID-19 vaccination required (medical and religious exemptions accepted)
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State license required if applicable
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2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
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Perform both scrub and first assist roles across a wide range of surgical specialties
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First-time travelers are accepted with 5 or more years of experience
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Local candidates are accepted
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Pending state licenses are not accepted
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No RTO is permitted in the contract; when applicable, RTO may be discussed during the interview
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Block schedule requests may be discussed during the interview if applicable
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13-week assignment at a 222-bed short-term acute care hospital
