Job Summary
Surgical Technologist, Surgical Technician/Operating Room Tech — Madison, WI. The Surgical Technologist supports safe and effective operating room care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients across gynecologic, genitourinary, transplant, general, orthopedic trauma, and urologic procedures. Responsibilities include preparing the operating room, assisting the surgical team, maintaining instruments and supplies, and promoting patient safety throughout procedures.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts, 12-hour shifts, generally 6:40 a.m. to 7:10 p.m., with potential for one 10:40 a.m. to 11:10 p.m. shift weekly; 36 hours per week. Weekday and weekend call are required, including approximately four to five weekends and once-weekly call. Orientation consists of two weeks of 8-hour shifts.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of two years of surgical technologist scrub experience.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Successful completion of a surgical technologist program or two years of experience in a surgical technologist role in lieu of program completion.
- Experience with Trauma Level II procedures.
- Demonstrated competency with gynecologic, genitourinary, transplant, general, orthopedic trauma, laparoscopic, robotic, and urologic procedures.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Trauma Level I experience.
- Experience with abdominal transplant procedures, kidney transplant, robotic surgical systems, nephrectomy, cystectomy, ureteroscopy, hysterectomy, anterior/posterior repair, organ procurement, exploratory laparotomy, open reduction and internal fixation, and intramedullary nailing.
- Additional Information:
- Prepares the operating room and maintains instruments, equipment, supplies, and documentation.
- Promotes patient safety and assists the surgeon throughout surgical procedures.
- Provides care for patients across the adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.
- Supports procedures involving gynecology, genitourinary surgery, transplant, general surgery, orthopedic trauma, laparoscopic surgery, and robotic surgery.
- Required skills include aseptic technique, surgical specimen handling, electrosurgical equipment, fiber-optic equipment, instrument processing, laser safety, isolation precautions, sharps safety, and universal surgical safety protocols.
- Two pre-start attempts are available for required clinical testing. A passing score of 80% or higher is required, along with accurate identification of specified cardiac rhythms and no incorrect answers on designated heart block questions.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
