Surgical Services/OR Tech First Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Must be in IL 3 business days prior to compliance HDD in order to meet fingerprinting requirements.

Position / Specialty: OR First Assistant
Shift: 0615-1645
Ratios/Daily Caseload:8 Cases
Years of experience REQ: 3-4 Years
First-timers accepted: Yes
Weekend REQ: Call rotation starting end of shift on Friday (1645) till Monday am (0615). This rotation is once every 3-4 weeks
Certs REQ: BLS
Is on-call REQ? Yes - Call is 1-2 times per week and every 3-4 weekends
Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Will float as needed
Open to accommodating block schedule? No
Locals accepted: Yes- no radius.
Pending License accepted: Yes
RTO Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days.
Guaranteed Hours: Client may call-off up to 36 hours per thirteen week assignment without paying for the cancelled hours. If Client cancels more hours than permitted by this section, Client will be billed for any shifts or portions thereof cancelled in excess of this section. If Candidates are placed on-call in lieu of being called off, that will count as a called-off shift.
Special Requirements:
Work Setting Experience Required: Acute Inpatient OR, CVOR, Outpatient OR
Surgery Case Experience Required: Cardiac, General, Thoracic, Vascular
Cardiovascular experience required: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Mitral Valve replacement, Pericardial window
Vascular experience required: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair, Arteriovenous fistula repair, Arteriovenous fistula repair, Carotid Endarterectomy, Femoral popliteal bypass graft, Vein stripping
Endoscopic Procedure Experience Required: Bronchoscopy, EGD, Laparoscopic assisted cases, Peg tube placement/exchange
Trauma Expereince required: Amputations, Gunshot/stab wounds
Equipment Experience required: Case Cart, Drills, Electrosurgical Units, Fiber optic light source/cords
Professional Knowledge and Skills Required: Aseptic technique, isolation precautions, laser safety

Hospital Highlights
Type of Facility: Acute Care Hospital
Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): Acute Care Hospital - Level I trauma center. Magnet hospital/facility.
Total Staffed Beds: 562 beds
Scrub Color: provided by unit
Charting: Cerner
Parking Cost: parking permit required, no cost. Will fill out form during orientation.