Job Summary:
The operating room (First Assistant) position is located in Asheville, North Carolina. This role requires providing specialized surgical assistance in a high-acuity environment within the cardiovascular preoperative unit. Candidates are expected to bring their license on the first day of employment.
Job Details:
- Location: Asheville, NC
- Address: 509 Biltmore Avenue
- Specialty Name: Operating Room (First Assistant)
- Shift Hours: 8 hours per day
- Minimum Hours Per Week: 40 hours
- Start Date: 07/06/2026
- Required Qualifications: Certifications in BLS and ACLS, experience in Critical Care and Preoperative settings, valid healthcare professional license, no minimum years of experience specified, located in the United States, North Carolina, with a willingness to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity patient area
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 05:00 AM to 01:30 PM
- Additional Information: Unit type is cardiovascular preoperative; skills include excellent documentation, ability to work independently, effective communication, good critical thinking skills. Experience with Cerner electronic medical record system and procedures such as large-bore IV starts, arterial line, central line, epidural placement, and assisting with induction and intubation is preferred.
Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
