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 procedures
- Prepare and maintain the sterile field and surgical instruments
- Perform pre-operative and post-operative patient assessments
- Assist with wound closure, hemostasis, and other intraoperative tasks
- Collaborate with surgical team members to ensure safe and efficient procedures
- Document patient care accurately and timely
Qualifications:
- 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 required
- BLS certification (required); ACLS preferred
- Proficiency in general, orthopedic, and vascular procedures
Required Education:
- Completion of an accredited First Assist program with current FA certification