Travel Surgical First Assistant
Milwaukee, WI
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Evenings

SLMC - Surg Room

START DATE WILL NEED TO BE AT LEAST 5 WEEKS OUT FOR ONBOARDING

POSITION IS PRIMARILY FOR ORTHO!!!!! BUT MUST BE STRONG IN ALL SPECIALITIES.

MUST HAVE A STRONG BACKGROUND In ROBOTS ( XI), NEURO, GENERAL, ORTHO, ENT. Vacular  

JOB DESCRIPTION

Functions as Surgical First or Second Assistant to the surgeon for complex and basic operative or invasive procedures.  Responsible for performing a variety of procedures or may specialize in a surgical specialty where appropriate.  Performs responsibilities of a Surgical Technologist if required but preferably not at the same time while functioning as first assist.
 

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center Main OR

Surgical Assistants/Orthopedic Assistants

• About Facility

• Milwaukee, WI

• Level III Trauma Center

• Level III NICU

• Magnet Designation

• Primary Stroke Center

• Beds: 938

• General Information

• OR Beds: 21

• Experience: 2 year
   

  • First-time traveler: Further approval/evaluation from hiring supervisor; Would not recommend for first time travelers

  
  
   

• Patient Types:

• Neuro/ENT, Orthopedic, General: Breasts/Plastics, Vascular, Laparoscopic, General Oncology, Genitourinary (GU), Gynecology (GYN), Robots (Do not train Agency unless a strong background and here for more than 1 contract)

• Patient Ratios:

• 1:1

• Required Certifications:

• RN: BLS

• ORT: BLS

• First Assist: BLS  (first assist must have first assist skills checklist, not general ORT skills checklist)

• Skills required *REFER TO JOB POSTING FOR REQUIRED SURGICAL SPECILATY THAT THE CANDIDATE IS BEING HIRED FOR. FOR EXAMPLE, Neuro/ENT OR Ortho OR General*

• Neuro/ENT, Orthopedic, General: Breasts/Plastics, Vascular, Laparoscopic, General Oncology, Genitourinary (GU), Gynecology (GYN), Robots (Do not train Agency unless a strong background and here for more than 1 contract)

           *Please ask candidate in detail what procedures they are familiar with (specifically for   Vascular, Robots & ENT)*

• Support on the Unit:

• Charge Nurse, Leads, Supervisors

• Charting System/Equipment:

• EPIC

• Alaris

• Pyxis

• Floating:

• Cross trained to all Main OR specialties and Urology center but no floating to other hospitals.

• Orientation:

• 2 weeks: 2 days education / paperwork; 3 days General; 2 days Ortho; 2 days Neuro; 1 day Urology. (Subject to change based on unit needs)

• Scheduling:

• Variable start times for Day shift (Anywhere between 5:30am-7am)

• Weekend rotation: N/A

• Can we approve time off? Check with hiring supervisor

• On Call

• 30 min response time

• General / Neuro
   

  • - AM 3-5 call slots Monday through Friday; 1-2 Saturday and/or Sunday (all in an 8 week schedule)

  
   

  • *subject to change based on staffing

  
   

  • - PM 5-8 overnight call slots (all in an 8 week schedule)

  
   

  • *subject to change based on department needs

  
  
   

• Orthopedic Surgical Assistants

• 1 day each week Monday – Thursday (5-week call schedule)

• 1 call weekend every 5 weeks (Friday through Sunday)

*Subject to change based on department needs

• Holiday Expectations: If Agency wants more information please contact hiring supervisor

*Holiday weeks—Offer ***/hr or agency can work normal hours and request to not work (take unpaid) the Holiday

• Other notes or things you want us to check/verify?

• Scrub Color: Surgical scrubs provided by hospital; Scrub caps allowed but needs to be covered by a surgical bouffant

• Parking:  Free Parking; Days—Detached lot, 2 blocks away; PMs—Lot attached to hospital

• Food: Starbucks & Cafeteria on campus

SLMC - Surg Room

START DATE WILL NEED TO BE AT LEAST 5 WEEKS OUT FOR ONBOARDING

POSITION IS PRIMARILY FOR ORTHO!!!!! BUT MUST BE STRONG IN ALL SPECIALITIES.

MUST HAVE A STRONG BACKGROUND In ROBOTS ( XI), NEURO, GENERAL, ORTHO, ENT. Vacular  

JOB DESCRIPTION

Functions as Surgical First or Second Assistant to the surgeon for complex and basic operative or invasive procedures.  Responsible for performing a variety of procedures or may specialize in a surgical specialty where appropriate.  Performs responsibilities of a Surgical Technologist if required but preferably not at the same time while functioning as first assist.
 

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center Main OR

Surgical Assistants/Orthopedic Assistants

• About Facility

• Milwaukee, WI

• Level III Trauma Center

• Level III NICU

• Magnet Designation

• Primary Stroke Center

• Beds: 938

• General Information

• OR Beds: 21

• Experience: 2 year
   

  • First-time traveler: Further approval/evaluation from hiring supervisor; Would not recommend for first time travelers

  
  
   

• Patient Types:

• Neuro/ENT, Orthopedic, General: Breasts/Plastics, Vascular, Laparoscopic, General Oncology, Genitourinary (GU), Gynecology (GYN), Robots (Do not train Agency unless a strong background and here for more than 1 contract)

• Patient Ratios:

• 1:1

• Required Certifications:

• RN: BLS

• ORT: BLS

• First Assist: BLS  (first assist must have first assist skills checklist, not general ORT skills checklist)

• Skills required *REFER TO JOB POSTING FOR REQUIRED SURGICAL SPECILATY THAT THE CANDIDATE IS BEING HIRED FOR. FOR EXAMPLE, Neuro/ENT OR Ortho OR General*

• Neuro/ENT, Orthopedic, General: Breasts/Plastics, Vascular, Laparoscopic, General Oncology, Genitourinary (GU), Gynecology (GYN), Robots (Do not train Agency unless a strong background and here for more than 1 contract)

           *Please ask candidate in detail what procedures they are familiar with (specifically for   Vascular, Robots & ENT)*

• Support on the Unit:

• Charge Nurse, Leads, Supervisors

• Charting System/Equipment:

• EPIC

• Alaris

• Pyxis

• Floating:

• Cross trained to all Main OR specialties and Urology center but no floating to other hospitals.

• Orientation:

• 2 weeks: 2 days education / paperwork; 3 days General; 2 days Ortho; 2 days Neuro; 1 day Urology. (Subject to change based on unit needs)
   

  Scheduling:
   

• Variable start times for Day shift (Anywhere between 5:30am-7am)
• Weekend rotation: N/A
• Can we approve time off? Check with hiring supervisor
• On Call
• 30 min response time
   

General / Neuro

• AM 3-5 call slots Monday through Friday; 1-2 Saturday and/or Sunday (all in an 8 week schedule)
• *subject to change based on staffing
• PM 5-8 overnight call slots (all in an 8 week schedule)
• *subject to change based on department needs
• Orthopedic Surgical Assistants

1 day each week Monday – Thursday (5-week call schedule)

1 call weekend every 5 weeks (Friday through Sunday)
  

*Subject to change based on department needs

Holiday Expectations: If Agency wants more information please contact hiring supervisor  

*Holiday weeks—Offer ***/hr or agency can work normal hours and request to not work (take unpaid) the Holiday

• Other notes or things you want us to check/verify?
• Scrub Color: Surgical scrubs provided by hospital; Scrub caps allowed but needs to be covered by a surgical bouffant
• Parking:  Free Parking; Days—Detached lot, 2 blocks away; PMs—Lot attached to hospital
• Food: Starbucks & Cafeteria on campus
• ['a first assistant', 'Breasts/Plastics; Vascular; Laparoscopic; General Oncology; Genitourinary (GU); Gynecology (GYN); Robots (XI)', "Highly experienced in a fast-paced environment who can work under pressure and can first assist in complex cases and in all specialties'. ", 'Neuro/ENT', 'Ortho', 'Plastics', 'vascular'] Shift: ['a first assistant', 'Breasts/Plastics; Vascular; Laparoscopic; General Oncology; Genitourinary (GU); Gynecology (GYN); Robots (XI)', "Highly experienced in a fast-paced environment who can work under pressure and can first assist in complex cases and in all specialties'. ", 'Neuro/ENT', 'Ortho', 'Plastics', 'vascular']
  
   

Shift

8hr Evening Shift (40)

Shift Information

1100-1930

Clinical Interviewing- Yes/No

Yes

On Call, Call Back Requirements

1930-2130 14/rotating Fridays 2130-0700: 1-2 per week (depending on staffing)

Weekend Rotation

Weekend Rotation 1-2 Saturday and/or Sunday (all in an 8 week schedule) *subject to change based on staffing

Holiday Requirements

Holiday Requirements • Holiday Expectations: If Agency wants more information please contact hiring supervisor *Holiday weeks—Offer 4 10/hr or agency can work normal hours and request to not work (take unpaid) the Holiday

Floating Requirements

yes

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