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Travel Surgical Tech​/ORT - CVORT

Job in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 53244, USA
Listing for: Newsandtribune
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-31
Job specializations:
  • Nursing
    RN Nurse, Surgical Assistant, Cardiology
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40 - 55 USD Hourly USD 40.00 55.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

American Traveler is seeking an experienced CVOR Surgical Tech for a 13-week hospital assignment in Milwaukee, WI, requiring a strong background across cardiovascular and thoracic surgical specialties including CABG, TAVR, valve replacements, and heart transplants.

Requirements
  • Minimum of 2 years of CVOR surgical tech experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
  • Strong CVOR background required across all specialties, with ability to work independently on CABG, TAVR, valve replacements, robotic thoracic cases, generator exchanges, lead extractions, heart transplants, and Fem-Pop bypass
  • BLS certification required
  • Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program required; CST preferred
  • Epic EMR experience required
  • Experience in a fast-paced OR environment
  • Active license required if applicable
  • Professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the past year required for consideration
  • Candidate DOB, last 4 of SSN, and middle name or initial required for consideration
Responsibilities
  • Work in an 8-bed CVOR unit at a 938-bed, Level III Trauma Center with Magnet Designation and Comprehensive Stroke Center status in Milwaukee, WI
  • Patient population includes cardiovascular and thoracic surgery cases: CABG, TAVR, valve replacements, robotic thoracic cases (lobectomy, hernia repair), generator exchanges, lead extractions, heart transplants, and Fem-Pop bypass
  • Averages 10 cases per day with a 1:1 patient ratio
  • Travelers in this role will function as scrub tech; surgical team always includes two RNs per case (Circulator and Med RN)
  • No floating required; scope is limited to CV, thoracic, and supporting interventional cases
  • 8-hour day shifts, 11:00 AM-7:00 PM, Monday through Friday
  • Weekend rotation is on-call only, approximately once per month (Sat/Sun, 24-hour call, )
  • End-of-shift call up to once per week with a 30-minute response time requirement
  • Holidays are on-call only, as needed
  • Epic EMR experience required; facility also uses Alaris, Pyxis, and DaVinci XI
  • 40 standard hours per week; 13-week assignment
  • This position is not recommended for first-time travelers
  • Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before being eligible
  • Local candidates are accepted at the same rate; no radius restrictions apply
  • Two weeks of orientation provided
  • Department Supervisor, Manager, and Team Lead (without case assignment) are available for support;
    House Supervisor and Anesthesia are available 24/7
  • Weekend support is provided by a small weekend program staff with a shared Supervisor covering all ORs
  • Surgical Assistant Lead is available to assist with instrumentation and preference cards
  • Facility adheres to a fatigue policy limiting all staff, including travelers, to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts
  • Scrubs are provided by the facility
  • RTO of up to 7 days may be approved; additional time off requires separate approval
  • No sleep room is available for on-call shifts
  • Free parking is available on site; cafeteria and Starbucks are also available to staff
Benefits
  • High Pay and Bonuses
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Weekly Payroll Deposit
  • Free Online CEUs

Job : P-723279

Open Positions: 1

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