Surgical Services Lead

Your future role at a glance

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Facility: Columbia St Mary's Milwaukee

Department/Specialty: Surgery

Schedule: Rotating Shift | Full Time

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.


How you'll make an impact in this role

Lead daily operations of surgical suites in support of surgical procedures.

• Lead and coordinate shift operations including schedules and resources.
• Prepare surgical operating suite with sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.
• Assist surgeons during surgery, providing required and requested instruments and supplies to surgeon and assisting with hemostasis.
• Assist with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Maintain instruments in an organized manner and monitors and tracks instruments counts throughout procedures.
• Perform staff orientation, training, and coaching. Provide input to staff performance evaluations.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart
    Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job
    transfer date. Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if
    considered multi-state/Compact State.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• OR experience
• Previous charge experience

Equal employment opportunity employer


Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Responsibilities

Lead daily operations of surgical suites in support of surgical procedures.

• Lead and coordinate shift operations including schedules and resources.
• Prepare surgical operating suite with sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.
• Assist surgeons during surgery, providing required and requested instruments and supplies to surgeon and assisting with hemostasis.
• Assist with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Maintain instruments in an organized manner and monitors and tracks instruments counts throughout procedures.
• Perform staff orientation, training, and coaching. Provide input to staff performance evaluations.

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart
    Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job
    transfer date. Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if
    considered multi-state/Compact State.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.