Job Summary
Surgical Technician/Operating Room Technician, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This position supports cardiovascular operating room procedures while assisting with general surgery, ear, nose, and throat, orthopedic, urology, craniofacial, neurological, ophthalmic, gastrointestinal, oncology, and dental procedures. The role includes rotating weekend and holiday coverage, scheduled call responsibilities, and support for pediatric surgical services as needed.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; high school diploma; 3–5 years of experience in a hospital setting; strong cardiovascular operating room, general surgery, and ear, nose, and throat skills; willingness to obtain a required influenza vaccination.
- Preferred Qualifications: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification; associate degree or certificate; pediatric surgical experience.
- Schedule: Day shifts of 10 hours between 6:50 a.m. and 5:20 p.m., with a minimum of 40 hours per week. Orientation consists of two weeks of weekday day shifts. Rotating weekend coverage, holiday coverage, and call coverage may be required, including at least one weekday per week and every third to fourth weekend. A 30-minute call response time is required.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Primary assignments and call responsibilities focus on cardiovascular operating room procedures, with support for other specialties as needed. The role may include in-house overnight coverage, trauma-related surgical volume, precepting responsibilities, and coverage across operating rooms and specialty procedure rooms. Scrub attire is provided by the facility.
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
