Surgical Technologist / Scrub Tech
Wausau, WI
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Role: Surgical Technologist – General Team

Contract: 13 weeks

Start date: November 30, 2026

Guaranteed hours: 40 hours/week

Contract weeks listed: 13

Shift: Variable day shifts on the General Team

Radius rule: Must live more than 50 miles from Wausau; 

Required Experience

• 4+ years surgical technologist experience — required
• Prior travel experience — required
• Level II trauma experience — required
• Strong surgical scrubbing experience
• Da Vinci robotics experience — required
• Experience in a high-volume hospital strongly preferred
• Must be comfortable with:
  • General Surgery
  • GYN
  • Urology
  • Plastics
  • ENT
  • GI
  • Other specialties as needed

OR Environment

• 21 operating rooms
• Approximately 40–60 cases/day
• Responsible for:
  • Setting up operative rooms
  • Checking case carts and supplies
  • Scrubbing a variety of surgical cases
  • Room turnover between procedures
  • Helping with downtime tasks
  • Potentially training new hires

Call Requirements

This is an important part of the assignment:

• 6–8 weeknight call shifts during the 13-week contract
• 1–2 weekend call shifts
• 30-minute response time
• Traveler must be able to be in the OR within 30 minutes
• Own vehicle required — cannot depend on Uber/Lyft because of call
• Weekend work is for call only
• Holiday rotation required

Certifications / Education

• BLS- AHA or ARC certification
• Certification through NBSTSA or NCCT accepted
• Associate degree or surgical technology certificate
• Surgical technology program training plus relevant OR experience

Other Important Conditions

• Up to 36 hours of low-census unbillable time during the contract
• Travelers may be placed on call during low-census hours; if called back, call-back pay applies
• Guaranteed hours generally apply except during:
  • Orientation week
  • Holidays when the unit is closed
  • Low-census provisions noted above
• May float to Aspirus Merrill, Antigo, Medford, or Stanley
• Scrubs: Any color
• During flu season, travelers declining flu/COVID vaccination must wear a mask at all times under the stated Aspirus policy.