CVOR Surg Tech

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : CVOR Surg Tech
Location: Milwaukee, WI 53215
Duration : 13 Weeks
Shift : 8hr Day Shift (40)
Shift Information: 1100-1900, M-F with rotating call requirements Clinical Interviewing- Yes/No : Yes
On Call, Call Back Requirements
Rotating call assignments based on current staffing levels - generally about 1 weekend per month and 3-4 overnight shifts per month.
Weekend Rotation 1 weekend of call per month.
Holiday Requirements n/a
Floating Requirements None - only CV, Thoracic, & supporting interventional cases.
Patient Service Area (PSA) DNU JOB DESCRIPTION

SLMC - Surg Room: Tower
About Facility:
Milwaukee, WI
Level III Trauma Center
Magnet Designation
Comprehensive Stroke Center
Beds: 938

General Information
Beds: 8 CVOR
Experience: RN, ORT, Surgical Assist - 2 years; Anesthesia Tech: 1 year
First-time traveler: No, would not recommend for first time travelers
On average 10 cases/day

Patient Types:
Cardio and Thoracic surgeries – CABG, TAVR, Valve replacements, Thoracic cases are robotic (lobectomy, hernia repair), Generator exchanges, Lead extractions, Heart transplants, Fem-pop bypass.
Surgical team will always have (2) RN's per case – Circulator and Med RN – travelers will only circulate.

Patient Ratios: 1:1

Required Certifications:
RN: BLS
ORT: BLS; Graduation from accredited school (required); CST (preferred)
Surgical Assist: BLS, Graduation from accredited school (required); CSFA (preferred)
Anesthesia Tech: BLS

Skills required:
Strong CVOR background is needed across all specialties – ability to work independently with minimal guidance in the following cases: CABG, TAVR, Valve replacements, Thoracic cases are robotic (lobectomy, hernia repair), Generator exchanges, Lead extractions, Heart transplants, Fem-Pop Bypass.
Experience in fast paced environment
Anesthesia Tech : in addition to the above skills, must be able to operate machines for Blood Gasses, TEE's, and Ultrasounds – specific knowledge of certain machines isn't necessary, just know how to operate

Support on the Unit:
Department Supervisor & Manager
Team Lead, without case assignment
Anesthesia available, 24/7
Surgical Assistant Lead – assist with instrumentation, preference cards
House Supervisor, 24/7
Weekend support: Small weekend program staff – shared Supervisor for all OR's (Main/CVOR), other RN's/techs/FA's

Charting System/Equipment:
EPIC (required) – not required for Anesthesia Tech
Alaris
Pyxis
Davinci XI

Floating:
None
Anesthesia Tech: will float between CVOR, Main OR, and Cath LAb

Orientation: 2 weeks of orientation

Scheduling:
Start times –
RN: 0500-0630
Tech/SA: 0530-0630
Anesthesia Tech: 0530
Weekend rotation: On call only, see details below
Can we approve time off? Up to 7 days – request approval for any additional time

On Call:
Once per month, weekend 24h call Sat/Sun 0700-0700
End of Shift Call up to once/week
30 min response time
No sleep room available
Holiday Expectations: Holidays are on-call only, as needed.
AAH adheres to a "fatigue policy” where all staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12 hour shifts

Other notes or things you want us to check/verify?
Scrub Color : Provided
Must document pain level, before and after (1 hour for oral) giving pain medications - The pain score must also meet the pain score with nth medication order—i.e. if a patient has a score of 8, the RN cannot give the Tylenol that is ordered for mild 1-3. The RN must call for an order if the patient wants Tylenol for the score of 8.

Parking : Free
Cafeteria and Starbucks on site for staff

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Company Description

Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA

Company Description

Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA