Travel Surgical First Assistant (SFA) - $2,752 per week in Saint Louis, MO

Company: Cynet Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: April 7, 2026

Job Description:

Surgical First Assistant Location: Saint Louis, MO Agency: Cynet Health Pay: $2,752 per week Shift Information: Days - 4 days x 10 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 4/27/2026 About the Position Job Title: CVOR Certified Surgical First Assistant Profession: Surgical Services Specialty: CVOR Certified Surgical First Assistant Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 10 hours (06:00 - 16:30) Experience: Minimum 1 year required, Level 1 experience required License: N/A Certifications: BLS, NBSTSA, CSFA required Must-Have: - Experience in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair - Experience in Aseptic Technique - Experience in Atherectomy - Experience in Atrial Septal defect repair - Experience in Cardiac procedures - Experience in Cardiomyoplasty - Experience in Carotid Endarterectomy - Experience in Case Cart preparation - Experience in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) - Experience in Crash Cart familiarity - Experience in CVOR procedures - Experience in Endovascular Aneurysm Repair - Experience in Femoral popliteal bypass graft - Experience in Laparoscopic assisted cases - Experience in Lung resection - Experience in Mitral valve replacement - Experience in Pericardial window procedures - Experience in Sterilization/Disinfection - Experience in Thoracotomy - Experience in VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery) - Experience with Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Description: CVOR Certified Surgical Tech, First Assist position available. Monday to Friday schedule from 06:00 to 16:30, with call required. Candidates with 1 year of experience are welcome, including first-time travelers. Candidates are expected to have experience with traumatic cases at Level 1. The unit performs a variety of procedures, including CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, and ECMO. Patient diagnoses include Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and Valve Disease, among others. Equipment familiarity is required, including vein harvesting equipment, Bovie, suction, and sequential machines. Travelers must complete OSHA Respirator Clearance prior to starting. Fit testing requirements include shaving for a proper mask seal. All travel clinicians should adhere to the maximum travel duration of 1 year with a necessary 6-month break before returning as travelers. Requirements Required for Onboarding BLS Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam

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