Location: Salem, VA

Contract Type: Contract

Shift Type: Day shifts

Hours per Week: 40 hrs per week

Candidate Pay Rate: Competitive pay based on experience

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons as First Assistant in a wide range of cases including craniotomy, spine fusion, liver resection, whipple, MAKO total joint and complex orthopedic trauma
• Collaborate closely with circulator, scrub techs and surgical team to ensure safe, efficient operative flow
• Perform hands-on patient care in the OR setting, maintaining sterile technique and patient safety throughout procedures
• Document operative details and patient care accurately in Meditech
• Support unit readiness by ensuring OR equipment is set, sterile supplies are available, and turnover is smooth
• Participate in rotating call schedule to provide timely surgical assistance when needed

Qualifications

• Licensed First Assistant (FA) with Board of Medicine authorization in Virginia required
• Proven proficiency with Orthopedic procedures, Da Vinci robotic assistance and neurosurgical cases
• Experience with orthopedic trauma and MAKO total joint procedures strongly preferred
• Comfortable working 10-hour shifts and participating in rotating weekday and weekend call
• Current BLS required, ACLS and other advanced certifications preferred or encouraged

Education

• Licensed First Assistant (FA) with VA Board of Medicine
• Formal training or certification as a surgical first assistant, surgical tech, RNFA, PA-C or equivalent experience

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of OR equipment and sterile processing
• Experience using Meditech or similar electronic documentation systems
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary surgical teams
• Skilled in surgical instrumentation, retraction, suturing and intraoperative decision support
• Excellent communication and situational awareness in high-acuity settings

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay to recognize your expertise
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you can stay healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan ahead
• Paid Time Off to recharge after intense OR days
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep credentials current
• Generous referral bonus program for bringing great teammates onboard
• Scrubs provided so you can travel light
• A supportive team that values your skills and growth
• Prompt payroll options including W2 or C2C arrangements

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