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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
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.
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Hospital-based OR setting at a 636-bed Level III Trauma Center and Magnet-designated facility in Milwaukee, WI
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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)
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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)
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Orthopedic cases include fractures, anterior hips, total joints, ortho spine, and hand/podiatry using the Hanna Table
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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
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Navigation systems used include Medtronic (cranial and spine), Medtronic Stealth (ENT), Stryker, and Synaptive Navigation (cranial)
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Patient ratio is 1:1
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8-hour day shift with variable start times between 5:30am–7:00am
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On-call requirement with a 30-minute response time; call schedule runs approximately 8 weeks and is subject to change based on staffing needs
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Weekend call of 1–2 weekends per 8-week schedule (Saturday and Sunday, 24 hrs) may be required
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EMR: Epic; also uses Alaris and Pyxis
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Minimum of 2 years of Neuro surgical technologist experience required, including cranial and spine cases
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Proficiency in spine surgeries (laminectomies, ALIFs, fusions, discectomies) and cranial surgeries (tumors, VP shunts, subdural, EVDs) required
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BLS certification required
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Active license required if applicable
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Minimum 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, DOB, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
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Scrubs are provided by the facility; scrub caps are permitted but must be covered by a surgical bouffant
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Orientation is approximately 1–1.5 weeks, subject to change based on unit needs
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Support structure includes charge nurses, leads, and supervisors (AM, PM, and weekend) as well as a unit manager
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First-time travelers are not recommended for this position; further evaluation by the hiring supervisor would be required
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Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible
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Local candidates are accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions
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Holiday coverage: during holiday weeks, candidates may work four 10-hour shifts or request the holiday off unpaid
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Free parking is available with a shuttle to and from the parking structure; Starbucks and cafeteria are on campus; no call rooms available
