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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 Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) with at least 2 years of experience for a General/Neuro day shift OR position at a Level III Trauma Center in Milwaukee, WI.
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Hospital surgical setting at a 636-bed, Level III Trauma Center with Magnet Designation and Primary Stroke Center status in Milwaukee, WI
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General/Neuro-focused OR unit with cross-training to General Main OR specialties and the Urology Center
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Neuro/ENT cases include spine surgeries (laminectomies, ALIFs, fusions), cranial surgeries (tumors, VP shunts, subdurals), and ENT procedures (neck dissections with flaps, sinus surgeries, tympanoplasty)
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Orthopedic cases include fractures, anterior/posterior hips, total knees, total shoulders, ortho spine, hand, foot/ankle, and arthroscopy
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General OR cases include breast, plastic, vascular, laparoscopic, general oncology, GU, and GYN procedures
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Navigation systems used include Medtronic (cranial and spine), Medtronic Stealth (ENT), Stryker, and Synaptive Navigation (cranial)
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Orthopedic equipment includes Hana Table, Jackson Table, Beach Chair (T-Max, Arthrex, Schlein), Velys robot, and various positioning devices
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DaVinci XI robot is in use; agency staff are not trained on robotics unless they have a strong background and are contracted beyond one term
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EMR is Epic
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8-hour day shift with variable start times between 0530–0700
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On-call is required with a 30-minute response time; call schedules are subject to change based on staffing needs
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General/Neuro on-call includes AM/PM end-of-shift (EOS) slots and 1–2 weekend call rotations per 8-week schedule
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Weekend holiday coverage may involve working four 10-hour shifts during holiday weeks
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Minimum 2 years of surgical assistant experience required
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CSFA certification required from NBSTSA, ABSA, or NCCSA
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BLS certification required
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Active license required if applicable
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Experience with neuro, spine, ENT, orthopedic, and general OR cases as described
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Epic EMR experience
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1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
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Candidate middle name or initial required for consideration
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First-time travelers are not recommended for this position and would require further 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
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Local candidates are accepted at the same rate; no radius restrictions apply
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Orientation is approximately 1 to 1.5 weeks, subject to change based on unit needs
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Department support includes a Charge RN, leads, AM/PM and weekend supervisors, and a manager
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Hospital-provided surgical scrubs are supplied; personal scrub caps must be covered by a surgical bouffant
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Free parking is available with a shuttle service to and from the parking structure
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Clinical interview is required
