Travel Surgical Tech - $2,572 per week in Milwaukee, WI

Functions as Surgical First or Second Assistant to the surgeon for complex and basic operative or invasive procedures. Responsible for performing a variety of procedures or may specialize in a surgical specialty where appropriate. Performs responsibilities of a Surgical Technologist if required but preferably not at the same time while functioning as first assist.

Aurora St. Luke s Medical Center Main OR

Surgical Assistants/Orthopedic Assistants

• About Facility
• Milwaukee, WI
• Level III Trauma Center
• Level III NICU
• Magnet Designation
• Primary Stroke Center
• Beds: 938
• General Information
• OR Beds: 21
• Experience: 2 year
  • First-time traveler: Further approval/evaluation from hiring supervisor; Would not recommend for first time travelers
• Patient Types:
• Neuro/ENT, Orthopedic, General: Breasts/Plastics, Vascular, Laparoscopic, General Oncology, Genitourinary (GU), Gynecology (GYN), Robots (Do not train Agency unless a strong background and here for more than 1 contract)
• Patient Ratios:
• 1:1
• Required Certifications:
• RN: BLS
• ORT: BLS
• First Assist: BLS (first assist must have first assist skills checklist, not general ORT skills checklist)
• Skills required *REFER TO JOB POSTING FOR REQUIRED SURGICAL SPECILATY THAT THE CANDIDATE IS BEING HIRED FOR. FOR EXAMPLE, Neuro/ENT OR Ortho OR General*
• Neuro/ENT, Orthopedic, General: Breasts/Plastics, Vascular, Laparoscopic, General Oncology, Genitourinary (GU), Gynecology (GYN), Robots (Do not train Agency unless a strong background and here for more than 1 contract)

*Please ask candidate in detail what procedures they are familiar with (specifically for Vascular, Robots & ENT)*

• Support on the Unit:
• Charge Nurse, Leads, Supervisors
• Charting System/Equipment:
• EPIC
• Alaris
• Pyxis
• Floating:
• Cross trained to all Main OR specialties and Urology center but no floating to other hospitals.
• Orientation:
• 2 weeks: 2 days education / paperwork; 3 days General; 2 days Ortho; 2 days Neuro; 1 day Urology. (Subject to change based on unit needs)
• Scheduling:
• Variable start times for Day shift (Anywhere between 5:30am-7am)
• Weekend rotation: N/A
• Can we approve time off? Check with hiring supervisor
• On Call
• 30 min response time
• General / Neuro
  • - AM 3-5 call slots Monday through Friday; 1-2 Saturday and/or Sunday (all in an 8 week schedule)
  • *subject to change based on staffing
  • - PM 5-8 overnight call slots (all in an 8 week schedule)
  • *subject to change based on department needs
• Orthopedic Surgical Assistants
• 1 day each week Monday Thursday (5-week call schedule)
• 1 call weekend every 5 weeks (Friday through Sunday)

*Subject to change based on department needs

• Holiday Expectations: If Agency wants more information please contact hiring supervisor

*Holiday weeks Offer 4 10/hr or agency can work normal hours and request to not work (take unpaid) the Holiday

• Other notes or things you want us to check/verify?
• Scrub Color: Surgical scrubs provided by hospital; Scrub caps allowed but needs to be covered by a surgical bouffant
• Parking: Free Parking; Days Detached lot, 2 blocks away; PMs Lot attached to hospital
• Food: Starbucks & Cafeteria on campus