Travel Certified Surgical First Assistant - $2,440 per week

Company : LanceSoft Inc

Location : Ketchikan, AK, 99901

Posted Date : 29 October 2025

Job Type : Contractor

Category : Administrative Assistance

Occupation : Assistant

Job Details

LanceSoft is seeking a travel Surgical First Assistant for a travel job in Ketchikan, Alaska.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Surgical First Assistant
Discipline: Allied Health Professional
Start Date: 10/20/2025
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel

Requirements:

Start Date: ASAP (within 4 weeks of offer)
Experience Required: 2 years
Required Certifications: BLS, CFA (CSFA or SA-C accepted in lieu of CFA)
Preferred Certification: CST
Shift: 3x12s Days
Call: Yes — every 3rd–4th night; every 2nd–3rd weekend

Facility Vaccine Guidelines

COVID-19 Vaccine: Required (medical/religious exemptions only)
Flu Vaccine: Required (no exemptions)

Skills

Gynecology

Abdominal hysterectomy
Anterior/Posterior Repair (Colporrhaphy)
Bilateral tubal ligation
C-sections
Dilation & Curettage
Laparoscopic-assisted gynecological procedures
Tuboplasty
Vaginal hysterectomy

Plastics

Abdominoplasty
Breast augmentation*

Work Settings

Acute Inpatient OR
Outpatient OR
Pedi OR*
Trauma

ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat)

Adenoidectomy*
Endoscopic ENT procedures
Laparoscopic-assisted cases
Radical neck dissection
Tonsillectomy
Tracheostomy

Trauma

Amputations
Gunshot/stab wounds
MVA (multiple injuries)

Podiatry

Ankle fusion
Bunionectomy

General Surgery

Appendectomy
Cholecystectomy
Colon resection
Hernia repair (inguinal/umbilical)
Laparoscopic-assisted procedures
Thyroidectomy (partial/total)

Orthopedic

Arthroscopy (knee, shoulder, wrist)
Closed reduction of fractures
Laminectomy/discectomy
Laparoscopic-assisted cases
ORIF (shoulder, hip, humerus)
Spinal fusion
Total hip replacement
Total knee replacement

Urology

Cystoscopy
Laparoscopic-assisted cases
Nephrectomy
Prostatectomy
TURP

Thoracic

Thoracotomy*

Professional Knowledge & Skills

Aseptic technique
Instrument processing*
Isolation precautions
Laser safety
Sterilization/disinfection*

Endoscopic Procedures

Bronchoscopy
Colonoscopy
EGD
Laparoscopic-assisted cases
PEG tube placement/exchange

Equipment/Instrumentation/Supplies

Case cart
Crash cart*
Drills (multiple types)
Electrosurgical units
Fiber optic light sources/cords

Surgical First Assist Skills

Starting peripheral IVs*
Suturing all wound layers, including muscle and fascia
Tying/ligating clamped vessels or tissues
Wound dressing (liquid or spray occlusive)

PJ -HC (3020123)

About LanceSoft

Established in 2000, LanceSoft is a Certified MBE and Woman-Owned organization. Lancesoft Inc. is one of the highest rated companies in the industry. We have been recognized as one of the Largest Staffing firms and ranked in the top 50 fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing firms in 2022. Lancesoft offers short- and long-term contracts, permanent placements, and travel opportunities to credentialed and experienced professionals throughout the United States. We pride ourselves on having industry leading benefits. We understand the importance of partnering with an expert who values your needs, which is why we’re 100% committed to finding you an assignment that best matches your career and lifestyle goals. Our team of experienced career specialists takes the time to understand your needs and match you with the right job Lancesoft has been chosen by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the Best Staffing Firms to Work for.LanceSoft specializes in providing Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, LPNs/LVNs, Social Workers, Medical Assistants, and Certified Nursing Assistants to work in Acute Care Centers, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long-Term Care centers, Rehab Facilities, Behavioral Health Centers, Drug & Alcohol Facilities, Home Health & Community Health, Urgent Care Clinics, and many other provider-based facilities.

Benefits

Weekly pay
Medical benefits