Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Surgical Assistant with a strong CVOR background for a hospital-based cardiovascular and thoracic surgery position at a Level III Trauma Center and Magnet-designated facility in Milwaukee, WI.

Details

• Work in an 8-bed CVOR unit at a 938-bed Level III Trauma Center and Magnet-designated facility in Milwaukee, WI
• Patient population includes cardiovascular and thoracic cases: CABG, TAVR, valve replacements, robotic thoracic cases (lobectomy, hernia repair), generator exchanges, lead extractions, heart transplants, and Fem-Pop bypass
• Averages 10 cases per day with a 1:1 patient ratio
• Travelers in this role will circulate only — each case is staffed with two RNs (Circulator and Med RN)
• 10-hour day shifts, Monday–Friday, with start times between 0530–0630
• On-call requirement includes one weekend per month (24-hour call, Saturday and Sunday 0700–0700), end-of-shift call up to once per week, and one holiday per contract
• 30-minute call response time required; no sleep room available
• Holiday coverage is on-call only, as needed
• No floating required
• Epic EMR required; facility also uses Alaris, Pyxis, and Da Vinci XI

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of surgical assistant experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Strong CVOR background across all specialties with the ability to work independently and with minimal guidance
• BLS certification required
• Graduation from an accredited surgical assistant program required
• CSFA certification preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Active license required, if applicable
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Not recommended for first-time travelers

Additional Information

• Assist with cardiovascular and thoracic surgical cases including open heart procedures, robotic thoracic surgeries, and electrophysiology-related cases
• Support provided by a Department Supervisor and Manager, a non-case-assigned Team Lead, a Surgical Assistant Lead for instrumentation and preference cards, and a House Supervisor available 24/7
• Anesthesia support available 24/7
• Weekend staffing includes a shared OR Supervisor and a small program staff team
• Two-week orientation provided
• Facility follows a fatigue policy limiting staff to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Free parking available on site
• Cafeteria and Starbucks on site for staff
• RTO of up to 7 days is approvable; additional time off requests require further approval
• Clinical interview required, with final approval from the hiring manager