Travel Surgical First Assistant (SFA) - $2,438 per week in Milwaukee, WI

AlliedTravelCareers is working with Windsor Healthcare Recruitment Group, Inc. to find a qualified SFA in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53215!

Pay Information

$2,438 per week

About The Position

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

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About Windsor Healthcare Recruitment Group, Inc.

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