Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - CST FA

Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - CST FA

American Traveler

Paducah, Kentucky, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 26

Openings: 1

$3,067.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

American Traveler seeks a Surgical First Assist CST (CSFA) for a cardiothoracic surgical services position supporting a high-volume OR department.

Work in a surgical services department with 15 OR suites, including hybrid and cardiothoracic rooms

CFA Hearts assignment with focus on cardiothoracic and other surgical procedures

Monday through Friday schedule, 8-hour day shifts from 0600-1430

Call required every other day and every other weekend

26-week contract assignment

BLS certification required

NBSTSA Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) credential required

License required if applicable

Technical diploma from an accredited surgical technologist program or comparable military training

Completion of a Surgical First Assistant program required

No prior experience required, though 6-12 months preferred

Must successfully complete an approved course on saphenous vein harvesting to perform independently

Last 4 digits of SSN and month/day of date of birth required for consideration

Function as the surgeon's chief assistant in the operating room, supervised by the department director and nurse manager

Assist with sterile field set-up, instrument and supply preparation, and patient positioning and draping

Pass instruments and assist the physician as needed, including clamping, cauterizing, tying, and applying ligating clamps or hemostatic clips

Perform suturing of wound layers including muscle, fascia, subcutaneous tissue, and skin as directed

Perform saphenous vein harvesting (open and endoscopic) independently under physician supervision after completing required training

Maintain sterile field throughout the case and alert circulating nurse of any risks or deviations from standard procedures

Perform point-of-use cleaning and breakdown of instruments for Central Sterile Processing

Ensure surgical suites are disinfected and ready for subsequent procedures

Local candidates accepted at a lower rate

Radius rule of 75 miles applies for travel pay eligibility