Pediatric OR Surgical Technologist
Madison, Wisconsin
American Family Childrens Hospital

Job Opportunity: Pediatric OR Surgical Tech

Location

• Madison, Wisconsin

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 17 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shifts, Monday to Friday
• 8-hour shifts from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
• Includes weeknight, weekend, and holiday on-call responsibilities

Job Description

• Position requires strong skills in pediatric surgical services, specifically in Eyes, Urology, Neuro, and Orthopedics.
• Minimum of two years of pediatric scrub experience required.
• Interview availability is required; candidates must provide three available dates and times including their time zone.

Required Qualifications

• Pediatric Surgical Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of experience, including experience within the last year.
• Completion of a surgical technologist program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Experience working with pediatric patients.
• Strong surgical skills in Eyes, Urology, Neuro, and Orthopedics specialties.
• General Surgical Technologist experience.

Certifications & Compliance

• BLS (AHA) certification required.
• Additional certifications such as ACLS, PALS, NRP may be required depending on unit specifics (check unit description).
• National certification for Surgical Tech preferred but not required.
• State license primary source verification required within 30 days of start and upon expiration.
• Facility-specific pediatric telemetry testing and other competency exams may be required if applicable.

Background and Screening Requirements

• Comprehensive background check within 90 days prior to start date, including all locations lived/worked/schooled in the past 7 years.
• Wisconsin Caregiver Screening required within 90 days of start.
• Education verification required if surgical technologist program was completed.
• Drug screening required to meet standard clinical candidate requirements.
• Various federal and state-level checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG) required upon hire and monitored monthly.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Proof of Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination (one adult dose required; 10-year update not mandatory).
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers required; medical or religious exemptions considered.
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer required; medical or religious exemptions considered.
• Hepatitis B vaccination series and positive titer or declination form required if providing direct patient care or exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually during flu season.
• Meningococcal vaccine or declination required for candidates working in Microbiology.

Additional Requirements

• Physical exam must be collected to meet agency standards (not required by facility).
• Signed acknowledgment of orientation safety manual and pass/fail testing for telemetry if applicable.
• Wisconsin BID form (state-mandated) must be completed promptly for caregiver screening.
• Passport-style photo required for badge creation (specific photo guidelines apply).
• References: Two clinical references within the last 3 years required.
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Candidates must be prepared for on-call duties including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Strict compliance with testing and certification renewal deadlines is mandatory.
• Facility-specific forms for vaccine exemptions and communicable disease screening must be completed as applicable.

This position is ideal for experienced pediatric surgical technologists seeking a travel contract role with a reputable healthcare facility in Wisconsin.