or first assistant, labor and delivery
VHC Health · US
Clinical Practice
–
physician
Pharmacist
Demand62
Career growth48
Healthcare fit15
Remote potential2
5-year outlook
Hospital-based surgical first assist roles in obstetrics typically pay a stable hourly wage with modest annual increases and shift differentials; meaningful earnings growth usually requires moving into OR leadership, RNFA/PA advancement, or per-diem/contract stacking rather than staying in the same title.
Clinical license
Required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
mid
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-03
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- physician, Pharmacist
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Only worth considering if you are already an OR-trained clinician (surgical technologist, CSFA, RNFA, or L&D nurse) who wants hands-on obstetrics surgical work — it is not a route out of clinical practice. The posting itself is unreadable, so you would need to contact VHC Health directly to confirm requirements, shift pattern, and pay before investing time.
Who should apply
Certified surgical first assistants, surgical technologists with OB/OR experience, RNFAs, and labor and delivery nurses seeking a surgical-assist track at a Northern Virginia hospital system.
CV angle
Lead with verifiable OR and obstetrics exposure: number of cesarean sections or OB surgical cases assisted, sterile field setup and maintenance, instrument handling and retraction, suture/suction assistance, and intraoperative communication with the surgical team. Add fetal monitoring, maternal vital sign surveillance, emergency/stat case response, and EMR documentation. If you are an RN, foreground your RN license and any perioperative cross-training; if you are a surgical technologist, foreground your CSFA/CSA credential and case volume. Do not claim first-assist privileges you have not formally held.
Skills to highlight
- Surgical first assist in obstetrics
- Sterile technique and aseptic field management
- Cesarean section and OB surgical case support
- Instrument handling, retraction, and suturing assistance
- Intraoperative team communication and emergency response
- Fetal monitoring and maternal vital sign surveillance
- Perioperative documentation and EMR charting
- BLS/ACLS and hospital safety compliance
Role summary
A hospital-based surgical first assistant position on a labor and delivery service line at VHC Health, supporting obstetric surgical cases — primarily cesarean sections — by preparing and maintaining the sterile field, assisting the surgeon intraoperatively, and supporting the OB team. The captured posting text is almost entirely website boilerplate, so specifics on duties, schedule, and compensation are unavailable.
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