Pediatric OR Surgical Technologist
Madison, WI
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs

ID: 63109234 Shift: Day 5x8-Hour (10:00 - 18:30) Description: Interview availability is required for this position. Please provide three available dates and times, including the candidate s time zone.Day/Evening, 8-hr shifts, 1000 - 1830, Monday - Friday with weeknight, weekend, and holiday call responsibilities.Minimum two years of pediatric scrub experience required. Looking for strong skills in Eyes, Urology, Neuro and Ortho. BLS AHA onlySuccessfully completed a surgical technologist program or two years' experience in Surgical Technologist role may be considered in lieu of completion of program. Modified Time:5/25/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Mitchell Moon Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:High Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : Required Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : BLS, CST*, Required=hard stop/redirectSkills : Ambulatory OR, Anterior cervical fusion*, Appendectomy, Aseptic Technique, Bronchoscopy, Burns, Care of scopes & fiber optic equipment, Case Cart, Cataract extraction/implant*, Cell saver*, Cervical fusions*, Cholecystectomy, Circumcision, Cleft lip/Cleft palate repair, Closed reduction of fractures, Cochlear implant*, Colon resection, Corneal transplant*, Craniotomy, Crash Cart, Cystectomy, Cystoscopy/Cystogram/Pyelogram, Direct Laryngoscopy, Drills (multiple types), EGD, Electrosurgical units, Endoscopic sinus procedures, Equipment Documentation, External ventricular drain (EVD), Eye trauma, Fiber optic light sources/cords, Fire Safety, Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Frenulectomy, General OR*, Glaucoma surgery*, Gunshot/stab wounds, Hernia repair inguinal/umbilical, Inguinal hernia repair, Instrument Processing*, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Kidney, Knowledge of decontamination and sterilization process and indicators, Laminectomy/discectomy, Laparoscopic assisted cases, Laparoscopic assisted cases, Laparoscopic assisted cases, Laparoscopic assisted surgery, Laser Safety, Liver*, Lumbar fusion, Mastectomy, Mastoidectomy/Tympanoplasty/Stapedectomy, MVA (multiple injuries), Myringotomy with tubes, Nephrectomy, Open reduction of fractures, Organ donation, Pedi General OR, PEG tube placement, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement/exchange/removal, Provation, Radiation Safety, Radical neck dissection, Repair of fractured jaws, mandibular and zygomatic, Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty, Sharps Safety, Specimen Handling/labeling, Spinal fusion/spinal with instrumentation*, Sterilization/Disinfection, Teaching Hospital, Thyroidectomy partial/total*, Tonsillectomy/adenoids, Tracheostomy, Trauma, Tympanoplasty, Universal Protocol (Time out) Procedure, Ureteroscopy*, Ventriculostomy, Vitrectomy*, VP/VA shunts, Whipple, 3-4 on all PEDS requirements. Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : on call 3-4 weekends per 13 week assignment Pre-Approved Time Off : two Orientation Hours : 40 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Adults, Pediatrics Daily Census : - Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Respiratory Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation Patient Diagnoses : On call may cover:General surgery (appendectomy, exploratory laparotomy), neurosurgery (up to craniotomy, tumor resection), ortho (fractures up to spinal fusion), ENT (foreign body removal, bronchoscopy), GI (upper and lower), facial fracture experience, skin grafting, eye trauma (open globes, dog bites). Travelers will take call for anything general aside from cardiac. Very high acuity. Must have recent high acuity level 1 exp. Special Procedures/Unit Details : The Surgical Technologist prepares the Operating Room prior to surgery, promotes the safety of the patient during surgery, provides assistance to the surgeon during surgery, cares for the patient during surgery and cares for the instruments and supplies used in surgery. The Surgical Technologist functions to promote the safety of the patient as a member of the surgical team. The incumbent possesses knowledge and skills required to assist in effectively caring for patients of all age groups (neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric). Successfully completed a surgical technologist program or two years' experience in Surgical Technologist role may be considered Special Equipment : Please do not pass if military only work experience. Neonate experience and peds experience. Hard stop if they do not have this experience (skills checklist must indicate 3's or 4's for all neonate/peds). Looking for strong skills in Eyes, Urology, Neuro and Ortho. All requirements are a hard stop- must be 3-4 in ALL PEDS requirements: Do not pass or screen #Tier3 Travel Compliance RTO Requirements : Manager will review/approve during candidate review process. Generally, no more than 2 weeks off in a contract. If the request is more than 1 week and is consecutive (no hours in the week), Vaya will add 1 week at the end of the contract. Generally, all job postings will state that weekend rotations and some holidays will be required. Some units are stricter than others regarding holidays (ED allows for 1 holiday off). Floating : Travelers are the first to float. The traveler may have shifts scheduled in multiple units, depending on the current staffing needs. During the traveler s assignment, if the primary unit no longer has a need, shifts will be re-assigned to another unit to complete contract. Local Radius : 50 miles from the facility Local Rule : locals are not accepted 1 st Time travelers accepted in some units License : must be in hand at submittal Minimum experience required : Inpatient RN travelers must have completed two years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty they are submitting to . This is a hard requirement. References : please remove all references, no references will be accepted Orientation Schedule : UWH orientation is held every other week typically on a Monday, but not all travelers will start on a Monday even if the contract has a Monday start. This is due to department specific orientation schedules. Travelers should follow the start date and time listed in their welcome letter and department schedule. Travelers will orient at 600 Highland Ave, room F8/170 (subject to change traveler should follow instructions in welcome letter). Orientation is typically about one week. Additional details within the orientation section of this guide. Recruiters, please express this to candidates: - Pass/Fail Testing required with strict passing criteria. A telemetry exam will be required prior to start. The following criteria must be met in two attempts: Adult Exam: 100% identification of lethal rhythms: Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole No incorrect answers on questions regarding 3 rd degree heart blocks [1 incorrect answer will cause failure] Passing score of 80% or higher Pediatric Exam Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole, and sinus bradycardia Passing score of 80% or higher Attempts: Traveler will have two attempts to pass. If the individual does not pass on the second attempt their contract may be cancelled. If the traveler fails the second attempt they will submit a certificate of completion of a cardiac interpretation review course to Vaya before a third attempt will be assigned. If the traveler does not pass after three attempts Vaya will notify recruitment of the results. Recruitment will notify the hiring manager that the traveler s assignment will be cancelled. Competency Renewal: Travelers need to have an active telemetry competency on file per calendar Join the nationally known American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, WI - Destination Madison | Find Things to Do, Restaurants, Events Hotels (visitmadison.com) Location: American Family Children's' Hospital 1675 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792 Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation if parking onsite Other transportation options are available: bus, park ride, private parking, etc. American Family Children s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin also a Magnet -designated facility provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond. Submittal Details: #Tier3 Travel ComplianceRTO Requirements: Manager will review/approve during candidate review process. Generally, no more than 2 weeks off in a contract. If the request is more than 1 week and is consecutive (no hours in the week), Vaya will add 1 week at the end of the contract. Generally, all job postings will state that weekend rotations and some holidays will be required. Some units are stricter than others regarding holidays (ED allows for 1 holiday off).Floating: Travelers are the first to float. The traveler may have shifts scheduled in multiple units, depending on the current staffing needs. During the traveler s assignment, if the primary unit no longer has a need, shifts will be re-assigned to another unit to complete contract.Local Radius: 50 miles from the facilityLocal Rule: locals are not accepted1st Time travelers accepted in some unitsLicense: must be in hand at submittalMinimum experience required: Inpatient RN travelers must have completed two years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty they are submitting to. This is a hard requirement.References: please remove all references, no references will be acceptedOrientation Schedule: UWH orientation is held every other week typically on a Monday, but not all travelers will start on a Monday even if the contract has a Monday start. This is due to department specific orientation schedules. Travelers should follow the start date and time listed in their welcome letter and department schedule. Travelers will orient at 600 Highland Ave, room F8/170 (subject to change traveler should follow instructions in welcome letter). Orientation is typically about one week. Additional details within the orientation section of this guide.Recruiters, please express this to candidates: - Pass/Fail Testing required with strict passing criteria.A telemetry exam will be required prior to start. The following criteria must be met in two attempts:Adult Exam:100% identification of lethal rhythms: Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystoleNo incorrect answers on questions regarding 3rd degree heart blocks [1 incorrect answer will cause failure]Passing score of 80% or higherPediatric ExamVentricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole, and sinus bradycardiaPassing score of 80% or higherAttempts: Traveler will have two attempts to pass. If the individual does not pass on the second attempt their contract may be cancelled. If the traveler fails the second attempt they will submit a certificate of completion of a cardiac interpretation review course to Vaya before a third attempt will be assigned. If the traveler does not pass after three attempts Vaya will notify recruitment of the resu