Surg Tech

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview: Surgical Technologist (Travel / Agency)

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Patient Ratio: 1:1

Facility Profile

• Bed Capacity: 636 beds (Main OR features 21 beds)

• Trauma Level: Level III Trauma Center

• NICU Level: Level III NICU

• Designations: Magnet Designation, Primary Stroke Center

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience.

  • Note: Not recommended for first-time travelers; requires further evaluation/approval from the hiring supervisor.

• Certifications: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) and Basic Life Support (BLS) are required.

• Charting/Systems: Experience with EPIC, Alaris, and Pyxis.

Required Clinical Skills

Candidates should expect to be asked about the volume and frequency of the following cases:

1. Neuro / ENT

• Spine: Laminectomies, ALIFs, Fusions, and Discectomies.

• Cranial: Tumors, Subdural, VP shunts, and EVDs ( setting up the EVD system is not required ). AVMs/Aneurysms are a plus but not required.

• ENT: Neck dissections with flaps, Sinus Surgery, Basic ENT (Tonsils), and Tympanoplasty. Cochlear implants are not required.

• Navigation Equipment: Healthcare (Cranial & Spine), Healthcare Stealth (ENT), Stryker & Synaptive Navigation (Cranial).

2. Orthopedics

• Cases: Fractures, Anterior Hips, Total Joints, Ortho Spine, and Hand/Podiatry.

• Equipment: Hanna Table.

3. General & Specialties

• Cases: Breast/Plastics, Vascular, Laparoscopic, General Oncology, Genitourinary (GU), and Gynecology (GYN).

• Robotics: DaVinci XI. (Agency staff will not be trained on robots unless they possess a strong background and are committed to staying longer than one contract).

Scheduling, Floating, & OrientationShift Options

• Day Shift: Variable start times between 5:30 AM – 7:00 AM .

• PM Shift: Timings depend on the specific position requisition.

• Weekends/Holidays: No standard weekend rotation. For holiday weeks, agency staff can choose to work 4 (10-hour) shifts or take the holiday unpaid.

On-Call Requirements

Must maintain a 30-minute response time for General/Neuro/Ortho. The schedule is tracking an 8-week rotation:

• AM Staff: 8–10 End of Shift (EOS) slots, 1–2 night slots (2230–0700), and 1–2 call weekends.

• PM Staff: 5–10 night slots (2230–0700) and 1–2 call weekends.

• Note: No call rooms are available on-site.

Floating & Orientation

• Orientation: 1 to 1.5 weeks (dependent on team assignment and shift).

• Floating: Cross-trained to the General Main OR specialty and the Urology Center. No floating to outside hospitals or external alternative sites.

Perquisites & Logistics

• Scrubs: Surgical scrubs are provided by the hospital. Personal scrub caps are allowed but must be covered by a hospital-issued surgical bouffant.

• Parking: Free parking is provided with an active shuttle service to and from the parking structure.

• On-Campus Amenities: Starbucks and Cafeteria available.

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We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.

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