surgical_technologist – First Assistant

Metairie, LA 70006
Starts: January 13, 2026
Ends: April 14, 2026
DESCRIPTION

Specialty: First Assistant
Facility: LCMC Health East Jefferson General Hospital
State License: LA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: Day 5×8-Hour (07:00 – 15:30)

Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: First Assist ORFacility: LCMC Health East Jefferson General HospitalState License: LACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: Day 5×8-Hour (07:00 – 15:30)Guaranteed Hours: Description: FAKE JOBS-Cross posting for 3113777No first time travelers1 year experience requiredHard Stop — Endoscopic vein harvesting is requiredCall Requirements: Typically every third day Monday – Thursday between 3:30pm – 7am. Weekend call will be every third week. Weekend call is as follows: Friday – on call from 3:30p – 7a. Saturday – Sunday call will be 7a – 7a. Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend (subject to change to every third or forth)Please note that the facility needs help through all Mardi Gras, so please minimize any RTO requests from 2/13 – 2/22 Certifications Required: BLS, ABSA or NBSTSA or NCCT Modified Time:1/13/2026 6:00:00 AM Account Manager: Ed Wegemann Account Manager Email: Ed.Wegemann@vayaworkforce.com COVID-19 Vaccine: Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Flu Vaccine: Required – No Exemptions Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : – Years of Experience : 1 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : – Charting System Name : Community Hospital Experience : – LTAC Experience : – Trauma Level I Experience : – Trauma Level II Experience : – Travel Experience Required : Yes Certifications : BLS, NBSTSA, NCCT, either FA cert required Skills : Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair, Aortic Aneurysm repair, Apply tourniquet as ordered, Arteriovenous fistula repair, Aseptic Technique, Assist to secure drainage system to tissue, Cardiac, Carotid artery stenting, Carotid Endarterectomy, Clamping/cauterizing vessels or tissues, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), Counting sponges & related items with circulating nurse, Cut Tissue, CVOR, Digital manipulation of tissue, Direct digital pressure, Dissect common femoral artery and bifurcate, ECMO insertion/decannulation, Endoscopic vein harvesting, Endovascular Aneurysm Repair, Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR), Harvest saphenous vein, including skin incision, Heart, Insert drainage tubes, Isolation Precautions, Lung resection, Manipulation of surgical materials (loops, tags), Mitral valve replacement, Pericardial window, Starting Peripheral IV s, Sterilization/Disinfection, Suctioning, irrigation, sponging, Suturing all wound layers including muscle and fascia, TAVR (Transaortic Valve Replacement), Thoracotomy, Tying/ligating clamped vessels or tissues, VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery), Ventricular Assist Device (VAD), Wound dressing; liquid or spray occlusive Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : – Patient Ratios Days : – Patient Ratios Nights : – Patient Ratios Weekends : – Float Required : – Call Required : 2 call days a week Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : subject to change to every third or forth Pre-Approved Time Off : – Orientation Hours : – Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : – Daily Census : – Number of Visits Per Day : – Number of Rooms : – Number of Beds : – Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : – Patient Diagnoses : – Special Procedures/Unit Details : – Special Equipment : – #Tier2 Travel Compliance DL/ ID IS REQUIRED WITH SUBMISSION. ADDRESS ON DL/ID IS USED TO VERIFY LOCAL/TRAVELER STATUS Valid LA License (required at time of submission) RN must live more than 75 miles away from facility or it is a “local rate” – please confirm local rate with AM Any Permanent Employee at any LCMC facility must be gone for at least 1 year to be considered for travel. Modules: Modules are non-billable RN: can range from 5-8 hours Allied: can range from 2-4 hours Modules are completed pre-start, and vary by specialty Modules are recorded by facility education department Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceDL/ ID IS REQUIRED WITH SUBMISSION. ADDRESS ON DL/ID IS USED TO VERIFY LOCAL/TRAVELER STATUSValid LA License (required at time of submission)RN must live more than 75 miles away from facility or it is a “local rate” – please confirm local rate with AMAny Permanent Employee at any LCMC facility must be gone for at least 1 year to be considered for travel.Modules:Modules are non-billableRN: can range from 5-8 hoursAllied: can range from 2-4 hoursModules are completed pre-start, and vary by specialtyModules are recorded by facility education department Auto Offer: No

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Metairie, LA
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surgical_technologist - First Assistant
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