About this opportunity
American Traveler lists this Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - CST FA opportunity in milwaukee, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
American Traveler seeks a Surgical First/Second Assistant with strong orthopedic experience and broad surgical specialty background for a Level III Trauma Center OR position.
Requirements
Active license required if applicable
BLS certification required
First Assist skills checklist required (not general ORT skills checklist)
Minimum 12 months of core work experience in specialty area, with recent experience within the last year
Strong hands-on experience in orthopedic procedures required, along with proficiency in neuro, general, ENT, and vascular specialties
Robotics (Xi) experience preferred for candidates staying longer than one contract
Epic EMR experience required
Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
Responsibilities
Main OR setting at a Level III Trauma Center with Level III NICU and Magnet designation
21 OR beds within the surgery department
Primarily orthopedic caseload but requires strong background across neuro, general, ENT, vascular, and robotics (Xi) specialties
Patient types include Neuro/ENT, Orthopedic, General, Breast/Plastics, Vascular, Laparoscopic, Oncology, GU, and GYN cases
1:1 patient ratio
Evening shift, 11:00 AM-7:30 PM, 40 hours per week
Cross-trained across all Main OR specialties and the urology center, with no floating to other hospitals
On-call responsibilities including rotating overnight and weekend call slots, with a 30-minute response time
Uses Epic EMR, Alaris, and Pyxis systems
Function as Surgical First or Second Assistant to the surgeon for complex and basic operative or invasive procedures
May perform Surgical Technologist responsibilities when needed, though not simultaneously with first assist duties
Supported on the unit by Charge Nurses, Leads, and Supervisors
Orientation spans 2 weeks, including education/paperwork, and specialty-specific training in general, ortho, neuro, and urology
Variable start times for day shift, ranging between 5:30 AM and 7:00 AM
Weekend call rotation required, occurring 1-2 times within an 8-week schedule
Holiday weeks offer either four 10-hour shifts or the option to work normal hours and request unpaid time off for the holiday
Hospital-provided surgical scrubs with scrub caps allowed if covered by a surgical bouffant
First-time travelers are not recommended for this position and would require further evaluation and approval from the hiring supervisor
Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for a travel assignment
No radius rules apply, and local candidates are accepted at the same rate
Benefits
High Pay and Bonuses
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
401(k) Plan
Weekly Payroll Deposit
Free Online CEUs
Job ID: P-
Open Positions: 1
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Worksite address
milwaukee, WI, 53244, US
Who can apply
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