Tech First Assist
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Profession: Tech
Posted: 11/12/2026
Salary: $2898/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Days
Job Details
Job Title
Surgical First Assistant – Cardiac (Travel)
Location
Salt Lake City, UT | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13-Week Assignment | Days | 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM | Expected 36 hours/week | On-call rotation required (every third weekend and every third weekday)
Key Responsibilities
- Perform Endoscopic Vein Harvest procedures utilizing Terumo or Maquet 6 Pro systems
- Provide first assist support during open heart surgical cases including CABG, valve repair/replacement, TAVR, aortic repair (open and endovascular), and thoracic procedures
- Function as an independent Cardiac First Assistant in a CVOR setting
- Float to the main OR as needed
- Participate in on-call rotation every third weekend and every third weekday
Required Qualifications
- Active CSFA, CFA, or SA-C certification required
- Minimum 2 years of independent Endoscopic Vein Harvest experience utilizing Terumo or Maquet 6 Pro
- Minimum 2 years of Open Heart First Assist experience
- Ability to meet on-call requirements including weekend and weekday rotation
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with TAVR and thoracic surgical procedures
- Familiarity with aortic repair procedures, both open and endovascular
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac surgical environment performing high-acuity, complex procedures
- Scrubs provided by the facility
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