Travel Surgical Tech: General/Neuro & Orthopedic Cases

American Traveler, LLC.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler seeks a General/Neuro Surgical Assistant for a Level III Trauma Center OR, requiring 2 years of experience and surgical assisting certification. The position is a 13-week contract with a day shift in Milwaukee, featuring a 1:1 patient ratio and diverse case mix including spine, cranial, and ENT procedures.

Required are BLS and Surgical Assistant certification from NBSTSA/ABSA/NCCSA, active license if applicable, and Epic EMR experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a surgical assisting role.
• BLS certification required.
• Surgical Assistant certification from NBSTSA, ABSA, or NCCSA.
• Active license required if applicable.
• Epic EMR experience required.
• Minimum 12 months of core experience in the specialty within the last year.
• One professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN.

Responsibilities

• 13-week contract on an 8-hour Day Shift schedule with variable start times between 5:30am-7am.
• Hospital setting with a 21-bed OR in a Level III Trauma Center with Magnet Designation.
• General/Neuro and Orthopedic surgical specialty with a 1:1 patient ratio.
• Case types include spine surgeries (laminectomies, ALIFs, fusions, discectomies), cranial surgeries (tumors, VP shunts, subdurals, EVDs), and ENT procedures (neck dissections, sinus surgery, tonsillectomy, tympanoplasty).
• Orthopedic procedures include fractures, hip and knee replacements, ortho spine, hand, foot/ankle, total shoulders, and arthroscopy.
• Uses navigation systems including Medtronic, Medtronic Stealth, Stryker, and Synaptive for cranial, spine, and ENT cases.
• Uses specialty tables and positioning equipment including Hanna Table, Jackson Table, Beach Chair, Stulberg Hip, Spider Arm, and Arthrex Shoulder Traction.
• Utilizes the Velys Robot for select orthopedic cases.
• Epic EMR used for charting, along with Alaris and Pyxis systems.
• Orientation length is approximately 1-1.5 weeks depending on team and shift assignment.

Skills

Surgical assisting

BLS certification

Experience verification

On-call readiness

Education

Surgical Assistant certification (NBSTSA/ABSA/NCCSA)

Active license (if applicable)

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler seeks a General/Neuro Surgical Assistant for a Level III Trauma Center OR, requiring 2 years of experience and surgical assisting certification. The position is a 13-week contract with a day shift in Milwaukee, featuring a 1:1 patient ratio and diverse case mix including spine, cranial, and ENT procedures.

Required are BLS and Surgical Assistant certification from NBSTSA/ABSA/NCCSA, active license if applicable, and Epic EMR experience.