CVOR Surg Tech
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Nursing
Surgical Assistant, Cardiology, RN Nurse
SLMC - Surg Room:
Tower
" About Facility
" Milwaukee, WI
" Level III Trauma Center
" Magnet Designation
" Comprehensive Stroke Center
" Beds: 938
" General Information
" Beds: 8 CVOR
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Experience:
RN, ORT, Surgical Assist - 2 years;
Anesthesia Tech: 1 year
" First-time traveler:
No , w ould 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:
" RN: BLS
" ORT: BLS;
Graduation from accredited school (required); CST (preferred)
" Surgical Assist: BLS, Graduation from accredited school (required); CSFA (preferred)
" Anesthesia Tech: BLS
" 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
" Anesthesia Tech : in addition to the above skills, must be able to operate machines for Blood Gasses, TEE's, and Ultrasounds specific knowledge of certain machines isn't necessary, just know how to operate
" 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
" RN:
" Tech/SA:
" Anesthesia Tech: 0530
" 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
" 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
SLMC
- Surg Room:
Tower
" About Facility
" Milwaukee, WI
" Level III Trauma Center
" Magnet Designation
" Comprehensive Stroke Center
" Beds: 938
" General Information
" Beds: 8 CVOR
"
Experience:
RN, ORT, Surgical Assist - 2 years;
Anesthesia Tech: 1 year
" First-time traveler:
No , w ould 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:
" RN: BLS
" ORT: BLS;
Graduation from accredited school (required); CST (preferred)
" Surgical Assist: BLS, Graduation from accredited school (required); CSFA (preferred)
" Anesthesia Tech: BLS
" 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…
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