OR Tech / Surgical Technologist
Madison, WI
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Days, Flexible
Referral Bonus

Job Breakdown – Surgical Technologist (OR)

Mandatory Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Certifications: BLS required.
• Education: Completed Surgical Technologist program OR 2 years of Surgical Technologist experience.
• Trauma Experience: Level II Trauma Center experience required.
• Community Hospital Experience: Preferred.
• Level I Trauma Experience: Preferred.
• Local Candidates: Not accepted.
• Radius Rule: Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility.
• Floating: Required as needed.
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required.
• Flu Vaccine: Required (medical/religious exemptions accepted).

Shift & Schedule Details

• Primary Shift: 6:40 AM–7:10 PM.
• Schedule: 3×12-hour shifts.
• Possible Alternate Shift: 10:40 AM–11:10 PM.
• Working Days: Monday–Friday variations.
• Call: Weekday and weekend call responsibilities.
• Weekend Call: Potentially every 4–5th weekend.
• Holiday Call: Possible, depending on operational needs.
• Orientation: 40 hours.

Required Specialty Skills 

Candidates must have relevant experience in the following surgical areas:

• ENT procedures.
• Plastics procedures.
• Ophthalmology procedures.
• GYN / Gender Reassignment surgical procedures.
• Neuro and Oral surgical procedures.

Required Clinical Skills

• General OR.
• Aseptic technique.
• Care of scopes and fiber-optic equipment.
• Abdominoplasty.
• Breast augmentation and reconstruction.
• DIEP flap and free flap procedures.
• Vitrectomy and open-globe repair.
• Craniotomy.
• Laparoscopic procedures.
• Cochlear implants.
• Mastoidectomy, tympanoplasty and stapedectomy.
• Radical neck dissection.
• Tracheostomy.
• Trauma procedures.
• Specimen handling and labeling.
• Fire and laser safety.

Special Equipment Experience

Candidates should be screened for experience with:

• Constellation.
• Straight Shot.
• Liposuction equipment.
• Neoprobe.
• NIM.
• Piezo.
• Klein Pump.
• Stryker Navigation.
• Pentero, Mitaka and Leica microscopes.

Facility & Unit Details

• Facility: University Hospital.
• Address: 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792.
• Facility Type: Magnet-designated teaching and referral hospital.
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
• Parking: Onsite parking requires a permit through UW Transportation.