Surg Assistant @ SLMC - Surg Room: Tower:

CVOR/Surgical Assistant(not a surg tech) • About Facility • Milwaukee, WI • Level III Trauma Center • Magnet Designation • Comprehensive Stroke Center • Beds: 938 • General Information • Beds: 8 CVOR • Experience: Surgical Assist - 2 years • First-time traveler: No, would not recommend for first time travelers • On average 10 cases/day • Patient Types: • Cardio and Thoracic surgeries - CABG, TAVR, Valve replacements, Thoracic cases are robotic (lobectomy, hernia repair), Generator exchanges, Lead extractions, Heart transplants, Fem-pop bypass • Surgical team will always have (2) RN's per case - Circulator and Med RN - travelers will only circulate • Patient Ratios: • 1:1 • Required Certifications: • Surgical Assist: BLS, Graduation from accredited school (required); CSFA (preferred) • Skills required • Strong CVOR background is needed across all specialties - ability to work independently with minimal guidance in the following cases: CABG, TAVR, Valve replacements, Thoracic cases are robotic (lobectomy, hernia repair), Generator exchanges, Lead extractions, Heart transplants, Fem-Pop Bypass • Experience in fast paced environment • Support on the Unit: • Department Supervisor & Manager • Team Lead, without case assignment • Anesthesia available, 24/7 • Surgical Assistant Lead - assist with instrumentation, preference cards • House Supervisor, 24/7 • Weekend support: Small weekend program staff - shared Supervisor for all OR's (Main/CVOR), other RN's/techs/FA's • Charting System/Equipment: • EPIC (required) - not required for Anesthesia Tech • Alaris • Pyxis • Davinci XI • Floating: • None • Anesthesia Tech: will float between CVOR, Main OR, and Cath LAb • Orientation: • 2 weeks of orientation • Scheduling: • Start times - • Tech/SA: 0530-0630 • Weekend rotation: On call only, see details below • Can we approve time off? Up to 7 days - request approval for any additional time • On Call: • Once per month, weekend 24h call Sat/Sun 0700-0700 • End of Shift Call up to once/week • 30 min response time • No sleep room available • Holiday Expectations: Holidays are on-call only, as needed. • AAH adheres to a "fatigue policy" where all staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12 hour shifts • Other notes or things you want us to check/verify? • Scrub Color: Provided • Must document pain level, before and after (1 hour for oral) giving pain medications - The pain score must also meet the pain score with nth medication order-i.e. if a patient has a score of 8, the RN cannot give the Tylenol that is ordered for mild 1-3. The RN must call for an order if the patient wants Tylenol for the score of 8. • Parking: Free • Cafeteria and Starbucks on site for staff

Created: 2026-03-13