Surg Assistant @ SLMC - Surg Room : Tower : 100010037706

Job Summary for CVOR / Surgical Assistant (not a surg tech)

• Facility Details :
• Milwaukee, WI; Level III Trauma Center with Magnet Designation
• Comprehensive Stroke Center, 938 total beds, 8 CVOR beds
• Experience & Traveler Info :
• Minimum 2 years Surgical Assistant experience required
• Not recommended for first-time travelers
• Patient Population :
• Cardio and Thoracic surgeries (CABG, TAVR, valve replacements, robotic thoracic cases, generator exchanges, lead extractions, heart transplants, fem-pop bypass)
• Average 10 cases per day
• 1 : 1 patient ratio
• Role Responsibilities :
• Circulate in CVOR cases (travelers do not scrub)
• Work as part of surgical team with two RN's per case
• Independently manage all listed CVOR case types
• Must document and manage pain assessment and medication administration accurately
• Certifications & Skills :
• BLS and graduation from accredited school required
• CSFA preferred
• Proficiency with EPIC charting, Alaris, Pyxis, Davinci XI
• Strong CVOR skills across all specialties; must work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Support & Resources :
• Department Supervisor & Manager, Team Lead, 24 / 7 anesthesia and house supervisor support
• Surgical Assistant Lead (instrumentation, preference cards)
• Weekend support shared among all ORs
• Schedule & On-Call :
• Start times : 0530-0630
• On-call : Once per month (weekend 24h), possible end-of-shift call up to once / week (30 min response time)
• No scheduled floating; anesthesia techs may float
• Up to 7 days time off approved; additional time requires approval
• 2 weeks orientation provided
• Holidays : On-call only
• Adherence to fatigue policy (max 60 hours / week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts)
• Other Details :
• Scrubs provided
• Free parking, on-site cafeteria and Starbucks
• Pain management documentation must align with orders and patient reports

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