Travel Surgical Technologist
Milwaukee, WI
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Overview: Surgical Technologist (Travel / Agency)

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Patient Ratio: 1:1

Facility Profile

• Bed Capacity: 636 beds (Main OR features 21 beds)
• Trauma Level: Level III Trauma Center
• NICU Level: Level III NICU
• Designations: Magnet Designation, Primary Stroke Center

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience.
  • Note: Not recommended for first-time travelers; requires further evaluation/approval from the hiring supervisor.
• Certifications: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) and Basic Life Support (BLS) are required.
• Charting/Systems: Experience with EPIC, Alaris, and Pyxis.

Required Clinical Skills

Candidates should expect to be asked about the volume and frequency of the following cases:

1. Neuro / ENT

• Spine: Laminectomies, ALIFs, Fusions, and Discectomies.
• Cranial: Tumors, Subdural, VP shunts, and EVDs ( setting up the EVD system is not required ). AVMs/Aneurysms are a plus but not required.
• ENT: Neck dissections with flaps, Sinus Surgery, Basic ENT (Tonsils), and Tympanoplasty. Cochlear implants are not required.
• Navigation Equipment: Healthcare (Cranial & Spine), Healthcare Stealth (ENT), Stryker & Synaptive Navigation (Cranial).

2. Orthopedics

• Cases: Fractures, Anterior Hips, Total Joints, Ortho Spine, and Hand/Podiatry.
• Equipment: Hanna Table.

3. General & Specialties

• Cases: Breast/Plastics, Vascular, Laparoscopic, General Oncology, Genitourinary (GU), and Gynecology (GYN).
• Robotics: DaVinci XI. (Agency staff will not be trained on robots unless they possess a strong background and are committed to staying longer than one contract).

Scheduling, Floating, & Orientation

Shift Options

• Day Shift: Variable start times between 5:30 AM – 7:00 AM.
• PM Shift: Timings depend on the specific position requisition.
• Weekends/Holidays: No standard weekend rotation. For holiday weeks, agency staff can choose to work 4 (10-hour) shifts or take the holiday unpaid.

On-Call Requirements

Must maintain a 30-minute response time for General/Neuro/Ortho. The schedule is tracking an 8-week rotation:

• AM Staff: 8–10 End of Shift (EOS) slots, 1–2 night slots (2230–0700), and 1–2 call weekends.
• PM Staff: 5–10 night slots (2230–0700) and 1–2 call weekends.
• Note: No call rooms are available on-site.

Floating & Orientation

• Orientation: 1 to 1.5 weeks (dependent on team assignment and shift).
• Floating: Cross-trained to the General Main OR specialty and the Urology Center. No floating to outside hospitals or external alternative sites.

Perquisites & Logistics

• Scrubs: Surgical scrubs are provided by the hospital. Personal scrub caps are allowed but must be covered by a hospital-issued surgical bouffant.
• Parking: Free parking is provided with an active shuttle service to and from the parking structure.
• On-Campus Amenities: Starbucks and Cafeteria available.

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