Travel Anesthesia Technician
Milwaukee, WI
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs

JOB SUMMARY

Sinai - Surg Room

JOB DESCRIPTION

Sinai - Surg Room

Schedule is Mon-Fri 0630-1500. Weeknight, weekend, and holiday call divided among current techs.

About Facility

Milwaukee, WI
Level IV Trauma Center
Level III NICU
Advance Comprehensive Stroke Center
Beds: 228

General Information

Beds: 14
CST/AT: 2-3 years
First time traveler: Yes with 3 years of OR experience
Avg Cases per day: 20-23
GYN Teaching facility
Team works across all specialties

Patient Types:

Top 3: Ortho, GYN, General
General (cholecystectomy, appendectomy)
Bariatrics (robotic, laparoscopic)
35% of cases are ortho (total joint, sports medicine, ACDF, laminectomy, microdiscectomy)
Plastics (breast reconstruction, total, biopsy)
Urology (TURPS, cystoscopy, aquablation)
GYN (ruptured ectopic, total hysterectomy, D&C, hysteroscopy)
Robotic: Davinci XI (experience required)
Striker Mako Robot for Joint replacement (knee mostly)
No neuro, complicated spine, baby deliveries

Covid & PPE:

All patients tested 72 hr prior to procedure
Urgent, Emergent Case: rapid testing
COVID up to the surgeon's decision

Patient Ratios:

1:1

Required Certifications:

Anesthesia Tech:
Required: BLS, completion of accredited AT program
Preferred: ASATT

Skills required

Anesthesia Tech:
Required: Difficult IV access, experience with L&D, IR, GI

Support on the Unit:

Anesthesia monitors tele at bedside

Charge nurse:

Shift 1: No patient assignment
Shift 2: Occasional patient assignment at end of the day

Leadership

Lead: takes patient assignment
OR Educator

Charting System/Equipment:

EPIC (required)
Alaris
Pyxis
iStat- Hemochron
C-Arm: Client (staff not responsible for running machine, only setup)

Floating:

RN:
If low census, will float inpatient
Taskers, sitters
Will not take patient assignment
Optional: St. Luke's South Shore, Grafton, West Allis

Orientation:

3-5 days of orientation (8 hrs)
1st day- Meet with NM, Educator (CBLs, Badge, Login Access, etc.)
Remainder of shift with preceptor on unit
2nd – 5th day-orientation on unit with preceptor

Scheduling:

Anesthesia Tech:
Monday-Friday
0630-1500
Will not flex before 0600
Based on surgical schedule
Weekend rotation: On-Call

On-Call:

M-F (based on needs)
EOS-0630
Weekend (Sat - Sun)
0630-0630
Based on needs

RTO:

Able to approve up to 7 days; additional days- email NM, Maureen Halloran

Holiday Expectations:

1

Other notes:

Scrub Color: Provided
Parking: Free in designated areas
Culture: Strong support, team oriented, great rep support, strong relationships between STs, RNs and MDs

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