Travel Surgical Technologist

American Traveler is seeking a Surgical Technologist with a strong Neuro background for a hospital OR position at a Level III Trauma Center in Milwaukee, WI. Requirements Minimum of 2 years of Neuro surgical technologist experience required, including cranial and spine cases Proficiency in spine surgeries (laminectomies, ALIFs, fusions, discectomies) and cranial surgeries (tumors, VP shunts, subdural, EVDs) required BLS certification required Active license required if applicable Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN Candidate\'s middle name or initial, DOB, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration Responsibilities Hospital-based OR setting at a 636-bed Level III Trauma Center and Magnet-designated facility in Milwaukee, WI Primary unit is the Surgery Room, with cross-training to the General Main OR specialty and Urology center (no floating to other hospitals or sites) Neuro/ENT case mix includes spine surgeries (laminectomies, ALIFs, fusions, discectomies), cranial surgeries (tumors, VP shunts, subdural, EVDs), and ENT procedures (neck dissections with flaps, sinus surgery, tympanoplasty) Orthopedic cases include fractures, anterior hips, total joints, ortho spine, and hand/podiatry using the Hanna Table General case mix includes breast/plastics, vascular, laparoscopic, general oncology, GU, and GYN; robotic (Da Vinci Xi) cases are not routinely trained for agency staff Navigation systems used include Medtronic (cranial and spine), Medtronic Stealth (ENT), Stryker, and Synaptive Navigation (cranial) Patient ratio is 1:1 8-hour day shift with variable start times between 5:30am–7:00am On-call requirement with a 30-minute response time; call schedule runs approximately 8 weeks and is subject to change based on staffing needs Weekend call of 1–2 weekends per 8-week schedule (Saturday and Sunday, 24 hrs) may be required EMR: Epic; also uses Alaris and Pyxis Scrubs are provided by the facility; scrub caps are permitted but must be covered by a surgical bouffant Orientation is approximately 1–1.5 weeks, subject to change based on unit needs Support structure includes charge nurses, leads, and supervisors (AM, PM, and weekend) as well as a unit manager First-time travelers are not recommended for this position; further evaluation by the hiring supervisor would be required Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible Local candidates are accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions Holiday coverage: during holiday weeks, candidates may work four 10-hour shifts or request the holiday off unpaid Free parking is available with a shuttle to and from the parking structure; Starbucks and cafeteria are on campus; no call rooms available Benefits High Pay and Bonuses Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options 401(k) Plan Weekly Payroll Deposit Free Online CEUs Job ID: P-728338 Open Positions: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr