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Travel Certified Surgical First Assistant job in Ketchikan, AK - Make $2,170 - $2,399/week

Aya Healthcare · Ketchikan, AK · 2 wk ago
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Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for the position of Certified Surgical First Assistant in Ketchikan, AK.

About the role

We'll work with you to build the healthcare career of your dreams. Whether you want a job close to home or across the country, we've got you.

Responsibilities

  • Abdominal hysterectomy
  • Abdominoplasty
  • Acute Hospital OR
  • Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • Amputations
  • Ankle fusion
  • Anterior/Posterior Repair (Colporrhaphy)
  • Arthroscopy knee, shoulder, wrist
  • Aseptic Technique
  • Bilateral tubal ligation
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Bunionectomy
  • C-sections
  • Case Cart
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Colon resection
  • Colonoscopy
  • Cystoscopy
  • Dilation & Curettage
  • Drills (multiple types)
  • EGD
  • Endo/Laparoscopic
  • Endoscopic ENT procedures
  • General
  • Gunshot/stab wounds
  • Gyn
  • Hernia repair inguinal/umbilical
  • Laminectomy/discectomy
  • Laparoscopic assisted cases
  • Laparoscopic assisted gynecological procedures
  • Laparoscopic assisted procedures
  • Laser Safety
  • MVA (multiple injuries)
  • Nephrectomy
  • ORIF shoulder, hip, humerus
  • Ortho
  • Ortho/Total joints
  • Peg tube placement/exchange
  • Prostatectomy
  • Radical neck dissection
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Suturing all wound layers including muscle and fascia
  • Thyroidectomy partial/total
  • Tonsillectomy
  • Total hip replacement
  • Total knee replacement
  • Trauma
  • Tuboplasty
  • TURP
  • Tying/ligating clamped vessels or tissues
  • Urology
  • Vaginal Hysterectomy
  • Wound dressing; liquid or spray occlusive
  • Appendectomy
  • Closed reduction of fractures
  • Electrosurgical units
  • Fiber optic light sources/cords
  • Isolation Precautions/PPE
  • Tracheostomy

Requirements

  • Experience: 1 Year

Qualifications

  • Required Certifications & Skills

Skills

  • Abdominal hysterectomy
  • Abdominoplasty
  • Acute Hospital OR
  • Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • Amputations
  • Ankle fusion
  • Anterior/Posterior Repair (Colporrhaphy)
  • Arthroscopy knee, shoulder, wrist
  • Aseptic Technique
  • Bilateral tubal ligation
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Bunionectomy
  • C-sections
  • Case Cart
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Colon resection
  • Colonoscopy
  • Cystoscopy
  • Dilation & Curettage
  • Drills (multiple types)
  • EGD
  • Endo/Laparoscopic
  • Endoscopic ENT procedures
  • General
  • Gunshot/stab wounds
  • Gyn
  • Hernia repair inguinal/umbilical
  • Laminectomy/discectomy
  • Laparoscopic assisted cases
  • Laparoscopic assisted gynecological procedures
  • Laparoscopic assisted procedures
  • Laser Safety
  • MVA (multiple injuries)
  • Nephrectomy
  • ORIF shoulder, hip, humerus
  • Ortho
  • Ortho/Total joints
  • Peg tube placement/exchange
  • Prostatectomy
  • Radical neck dissection
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Suturing all wound layers including muscle and fascia
  • Thyroidectomy partial/total
  • Tonsillectomy
  • Total hip replacement
  • Total knee replacement
  • Trauma
  • Tuboplasty
  • TURP
  • Tying/ligating clamped vessels or tissues
  • Urology
  • Vaginal Hysterectomy
  • Wound dressing; liquid or spray occlusive
  • Appendectomy
  • Closed reduction of fractures
  • Electrosurgical units
  • Fiber optic light sources/cords
  • Isolation Precautions/PPE
  • Tracheostomy

Benefits

  • Competitive advantage over other agencies
  • Front-of-the-line access through our direct facility relationships
  • Expedited licensing and streamlined compliance
  • Expert career guidance
  • The most jobs in the industry
  • Accurate, weekly pay
  • Entire team dedicated to your happiness on assignment, 24/7
  • Exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
  • Up to 24 Days of paid sick time between assignments
  • A generous 401(k) match
  • Paid company housing (we’ll help you bring your pets along, too!) or a generous housing stipend, if eligible
  • Access to unlimited continuing education units online
  • Licensure, relocation and other reimbursements, when applicable

Pay

$2170.00 to $2399.00 weekly

Schedule

Days

Shift: 5, 8-Hour 07:00 - 15:00

Openings

1

Start Date

08/24/2026

Charting System

Epic

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