LifePoint is seeking a travel First Assist Technician for a travel job in Hickory, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : First Assist Technician
- Discipline : Allied Health Professional
- Start Date : 12 / 01 / 2025
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift : 10 hours, days
- Employment Type : Travel
Job Title : Operating Room First Assist – Day Shift Location : Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, NC Schedule : 6 : 45 AM – 4 : 45 PM (10-hour shifts) Assignment Type : Travel Contract
Overview : Frye Regional Medical Center is seeking a skilled and experienced Operating Room First Assist to join its surgical team for a travel assignment. This role involves supporting surgeons during procedures and ensuring optimal patient outcomes in a fast-paced operating room environment.
Responsibilities :
Provide direct assistance to surgeons during operative proceduresPrepare and maintain the sterile field and surgical instrumentsPerform pre-operative and post-operative patient assessmentsAssist with wound closure, hemostasis, and other intraoperative tasksCollaborate with surgical team members to ensure safe and efficient proceduresDocument patient care accurately and timelyQualifications :
Active RNFA certification or First Assist credential (required)Active RN license in North Carolina (or compact license)Minimum of 2 years of recent operating room experience requiredBLS certification (required); ACLS preferredProficiency in general, orthopedic, and vascular proceduresRequired Education :
Completion of an accredited First Assist program with current FA certification