Job Description American Traveler is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant with cardiac, vascular, and thoracic experience for a CVOR role requiring 3 years of experience and BLS certification. Responsibilities Work in a hospital CVOR as a Certified Surgical First AssistantCare for cardiac, vascular, endovascular, and thoracic surgery patientsShift is day (3x12 hours), 6:30–19:00On-call required 1 day per week and 1 weekend every 4 weeks, subject to departmental needsFloat within scope of practice and to Main OR as neededFirst-time travelers acceptedMust complete credentialing and privileging processes prior to assignment start, which may take up to 3 monthsNo holiday RTO accepted; expected to work major holidays per assignment rulesMaximum of 7 days requested time off (RTO) allowed, none permitted during the first weekFormer staff must have a 1-year separation from all Piedmont facilities before returning as a travelerLocal candidates are accepted at the same rateModules required during orientation, with hours accounted for in the onboarding processReturn travelers must complete a successful assignment outside of Piedmont before rebooking if previously unable to returnNo blocked scheduling permittedTravel pairs may not be assigned to the same shift on the same unit Requirements Minimum of 3 years experience as a Certified Surgical First AssistantCurrent BLS certificationHold either CSFA, NBSTSA, or NCCSA certificationExperience in cardiac, vascular, endovascular, and thoracic surgeries requiredGA or Compact license required if applicable and must be in hand at the time of considerationTwo supervisory references from a manager or above are highly preferred Benefits High Pay and BonusesMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 OptionsGenerous Housing AllowanceNon-taxed Per Diem and SubsidyWeekly Payroll DepositFree Online CEUs401(k) PlanTraveler Rewards and DiscountsTravel and Licensure Reimbursements
American Traveler