Tech First Assist

Location: Asheville, NC
Profession: Tech

Posted: 9/15/2026
Salary: $1638/weekly

Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Days

Job Details

Job Title

Travel CST – First Assist OR/Vascular

Location

Asheville, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Days | 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform first assist duties in the operating room with a focus on OR and vascular surgical procedures
  • Collaborate with the surgical team to ensure safe and efficient patient care throughout all phases of surgery
  • Maintain sterile field integrity and adhere to established surgical protocols and standards
  • Assist surgeons during vascular and general OR cases, anticipating procedural needs and responding accordingly
  • Document and communicate relevant patient and procedural information in accordance with facility policies

Required Qualifications

  • Active CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) certification required
  • First Assist certification or demonstrated first assist competency required
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as a CST with first assist responsibilities
  • Experience in OR and/or vascular surgical settings
  • Ability to meet travel assignment requirements and begin on or around the projected start date

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Prior travel contract experience in a surgical technologist or first assist role
  • Familiarity with vascular surgical procedures and instrumentation
  • Strong adaptability and ability to integrate quickly into new surgical teams and environments

Why Join Us

  • Opportunity to gain diverse surgical experience in a dynamic acute care setting in western North Carolina
  • Supportive placement process with a staffing team dedicated to matching you with the right opportunity

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