Surgical First Assistant - General, Neuro & Orthopedic
Milwaukee, WI
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Surgical Assistant - General/Neuro Day Shift

Position Details

• Employment Type: Contractor
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift (variable start times between 5:30 AM - 7:00 AM)
• On Call: Yes

  • 30-minute response time
  • 8-week call schedule (may vary)
  • General/Neuro: AM/PM shifts, 10 end-of-shift call slots, 1-2 weekend calls depending on specialty
  • Orthopedic: 1 weekday call per week until 7:00 AM, 1 call weekend every 5 weeks (depending on ortho assists)
• Holiday Schedule: Option to work 4 ten-hour shifts during holiday weeks or take holiday unpaid
• Orientation: 1 to 1.5 weeks, depending on team and shift
• Floating:

  • Cross-trained to General Main OR specialty and Urology Center
  • No floating to other hospitals/sites

Patient Population & Procedures

• Patient Types:

  • Neurology/ENT: Spine surgeries (laminectomies, ALIFs, fusions, dissections), cranial surgeries (tumors, VP shunts, subdural, EVDs), ENT surgeries (neck dissections with flaps, sinus surgeries, tonsils, tympanoplasty)
  • Orthopedic: Fractures, anterior/posterior hips, total knees, ortho spine procedures, hand, bone/soft tissue sarcomas, foot/ankle, total shoulders, arthroscopy (shoulder, knee, ankle, wrist)
  • General Surgery: Breast, plastic, vascular, laparoscopic, oncology, genitourinary, gynecology, robotic surgeries (DaVinci XI) — robotic cases require strong background and longer contract commitment
• Equipment & Technology:

  • Navigation systems: Medtronic (cranial/spine), Medtronic Stealth (ENT), Stryker, Synaptive
  • Positioning: Hana Table, Jackson Table, Beach Chair, Stulberg hip, spider arm, hip grip, Trimano, Arthrex shoulder traction, peg board, arm boards, Acufex leg holder
  • Specialty Equipment: Velys robot
  • EMR: EPIC
  • IV Pump: Alaris
  • Medication Dispensing: Pyxis

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years surgical assisting experience
• Licensure/Certification:

  • Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) from one of the following:

    • National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
    • American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA)
    • National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Travel Experience: Not recommended for first-time travelers; requires further approval for first-time travelers

Department Support

• Charge RN
• Leads
• Supervisors (AM, PM, weekends)
• Manager

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Surgical scrubs provided; scrub caps allowed but must be covered by surgical bouffant
• Parking: Free parking with shuttle service to/from parking structure
• Food: Onsite cafeteria and Starbucks available

This role is ideal for experienced surgical assistants with a strong background in neuro, orthopedic, and general surgery cases who are comfortable with on-call responsibilities and variable shift start times. Prior travel experience is preferred.