Surgical Assistant - General, Neuro & Orthopedic
Milwaukee, WI
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

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)
• Location: Milwaukee, WI (Level III Trauma Center, Level III NICU, Magnet Designation, Primary Stroke Center)
• Patient Ratio: 1:1
• 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
• Charting Systems: EPIC, Alaris, Pyxis
• Support on Unit: Charge Nurse, Leads, Supervisors, Manager

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience within the last year
• Neurosurgery experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Surgical Assistant certification 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)

Required Skills & Procedures

Neuro/ENT

• Spine surgeries: Laminectomies, ALIFs, Fusions, Discectomies
• Cranial surgeries: Tumors, AVMs/Aneurysms (not required), VP shunts, Subdural, EVDs (no need to set up system)
• ENT procedures: Neck dissections with flaps, Sinus surgery (Stealth Navigation), Basic ENT (Tonsils), Tympanoplasty; Cochlear (not required)
• Navigation systems: Medtronic (Cranial & Spine), Medtronic Stealth (ENT), Stryker & Synaptive Navigation (Cranial)

Orthopedic

• Procedures: Fractures, Anterior Hips, Total Knees, Posterior Hips, Ortho Spine (Laminectomy, ALIF, PLIF, Discectomies), Hand, Bone/Soft Tissue Sarcomas, Foot/Ankle, Total Shoulders, Arthroscopy (Shoulder, knee, ankle, wrist)
• Equipment/Tables: Hanna Table, Jackson Table (open/flat top), Beach Chair (T-Max, Arthrex, Schlein)
• Positioning Equipment: Stulberg Hip, Spider Arm, Hip Grip, Trimano, Arthrex Shoulder Traction, Peg Board, Arm Boards, Acufex Leg Holder
• Specialty Equipment: Velys Robot

General Surgery

• Breasts/Plastics, Vascular, Laparoscopic, General Oncology, Genitourinary (GU), Gynecology (GYN), Robots (XI)
• Note: No training on robots unless strong background and commitment for more than one contract

Scheduling & On-Call

• Weekend Rotation: Not applicable
• Holiday Weeks: Option to work 4 (10-hour) shifts or take holiday unpaid
• On Call:

  • 30-minute response time
  • 8-week call schedule (subject to change)
  • General/Neuro: AMs/PMs, End of shift (EOS) call slots, 1-2 weekends on call depending on specialty
  • Orthopedic: 1 day per week (Monday-Friday) from end of shift until 7:00 AM, 1 call weekend every 5 weeks (or based on number of Ortho Assistants)

Additional Information

• Surgical scrubs provided; scrub caps allowed but must be covered by surgical bouffant
• Free parking and shuttle service available
• Food options on campus include Starbucks and cafeteria
• No call rooms available

This position is ideal for experienced Surgical Assistants with a strong background in general, neuro, and orthopedic surgical procedures who are comfortable working in a high-acuity Level III Trauma Center environment.