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Shift: Evenings, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Surgical Assistant with a strong background in robotic (da Vinci Xi), neuro, general, orthopedic, and ENT procedures for an evening shift position in a hospital Main OR at a Level III Trauma Center in Milwaukee, WI.
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Hospital Main OR setting at a 938-bed Level III Trauma Center and Magnet-designated facility in Milwaukee, WI
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Patient population includes Neuro/ENT, Orthopedic, General (Breasts/Plastics), Vascular, Laparoscopic, General Oncology, GU, GYN, and Robotic cases
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Functions as a Surgical First or Second Assistant to the surgeon for complex and basic operative or invasive procedures
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1:1 patient ratio
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8-hour evening shift, 1400–2230, 40 hours per week
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Cross-trained to all Main OR specialties and Urology center; no floating to other hospitals
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On-call requirements vary by specialty: General/Neuro has AM call slots Monday–Friday plus weekend slots, and PM overnight call slots; Orthopedic Surgical Assistants have one call day per week Monday–Thursday and one call weekend every 5 weeks
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30-minute on-call response time required
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Charting via Epic; equipment includes Alaris and Pyxis
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Holiday coverage expectations apply; details available upon inquiry
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Minimum 2 years of surgical assistant experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
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Strong background in robotic surgery (da Vinci Xi), neuro, general, orthopedic, and ENT procedures required
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BLS certification required
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Active license required, if applicable
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First assist skills checklist required (not general ORT skills checklist)
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Epic EMR experience
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At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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Candidate's middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
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Functions as Surgical First or Second Assistant; may also perform Surgical Technologist responsibilities if required, though preferably not simultaneously with first assist duties
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Agency travelers will not be trained on robotics unless they have a strong background and have completed more than one contract at this facility
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Candidates should be prepared to describe in detail their experience with vascular, robotic, and ENT procedures
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Orientation is approximately 2 weeks, including education/paperwork, General, Ortho, Neuro, and Urology rotations (subject to change based on unit needs)
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Supported by Charge Nurses, Leads, and Supervisors on the unit
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Hospital-provided surgical scrubs; scrub caps must be covered by a surgical bouffant
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Free parking available; daytime parking is in a detached lot approximately 2 blocks away, evening parking is in an attached lot
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Starbucks and cafeteria available on campus
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First-time travelers are not recommended for this position without further evaluation and approval from the hiring supervisor
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Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before being eligible for a travel assignment
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Local candidates are accepted at the same rate; no radius restrictions apply
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A clinical interview is required
