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Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) with Level 1 Trauma and Epic experience for a hospital OR position focused primarily on orthopedic surgeries.
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Hospital operating room setting with a focus on orthopedic surgical cases
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Day shift, 10-hour shifts (7:00AM–5:00PM), 4 days per week with day off TBD
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On-call required: 4 to 8 shifts per 4-week period, including weekday evenings and weekends
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Holiday on-call shifts are 24-hour shifts; the holiday itself serves as the scheduled day off during holiday weeks
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40 hours per week
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Epic EMR experience required
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Level 1 Trauma experience required
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Client credentialing is required for this position
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Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology required
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Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential through NBSTSA required
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Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) through the National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) required
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BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
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Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience required
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Level 1 Trauma experience required
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Epic EMR experience required
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License required if applicable
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
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Functions as the primary surgical assistant to the surgeon, and when needed, as first or second surgical technician or second circulator under RN supervision
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Applies principles of asepsis and maintains a sterile environment throughout all procedures
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Assists surgeons during procedures including suctioning, tying, camera holding, and retracting
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Performs closures of all skin layers and demonstrates knowledge of closure techniques
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Collaborates with surgeons and OR team to ensure all trays, instrumentation, and supplies are prepared prior to each procedure
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Assists with patient positioning, supply and equipment organization, and room turnover
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Provides age-specific care to obstetrical patients per departmental policies
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Participates in scrubbing duties, including cases involving medical students and residents
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Engages in quality assurance, performance improvement, and infection control activities as needed
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Candidates who have previously been on assignment with this health system may not return until after a 6-month break in service if they have been continuously assigned for 1 year or more
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RTO not to exceed 7 total days per 13-week contract
