Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - CST FA American Traveler - 4.0 Milwaukee, WI Job Details Contract $2,422.35 a week 1 hour ago Qualifications Otorhinolaryngology Neurosurgery assistance experience Plastic surgery assistance experience Urology BLS Certification Neurosurgery Otolaryngology surgery assistance experience Orthopedic surgery Robotic surgical technique assistance Clinical information systems

Orthopedics Oncology Full Job Description Assignment Overview Shift:

Evenings, 5x8hrs

Hours:

40 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Oct 5, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler seeks a Surgical First/Second Assistant with strong orthopedic experience and broad surgical specialty background for a Level III Trauma Center OR position. Details Main OR setting at a Level III Trauma Center with Level III NICU and Magnet designation 21 OR beds within the surgery department Primarily orthopedic caseload but requires strong background across neuro, general, ENT, vascular, and robotics (Xi) specialties Patient types include Neuro/ENT, Orthopedic, General, Breast/Plastics, Vascular, Laparoscopic, Oncology, GU, and GYN cases 1:1 patient ratio Evening shift, 11:00 AM-7:30 PM, 40 hours per week Cross-trained across all Main OR specialties and the urology center, with no floating to other hospitals On-call responsibilities including rotating overnight and weekend call slots, with a 30-minute response time Uses Epic EMR, Alaris, and Pyxis systems Requirements Active license required if applicable BLS certification required First Assist skills checklist required (not general ORT skills checklist) Minimum 12 months of core work experience in specialty area, with recent experience within the last year Strong hands-on experience in orthopedic procedures required, along with proficiency in neuro, general, ENT, and vascular specialties Robotics (Xi) experience preferred for candidates staying longer than one contract Epic EMR experience required Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration Additional Information Function as Surgical First or Second Assistant to the surgeon for complex and basic operative or invasive procedures May perform Surgical Technologist responsibilities when needed, though not simultaneously with first assist duties Supported on the unit by Charge Nurses, Leads, and Supervisors Orientation spans 2 weeks, including education/paperwork, and specialty-specific training in general, ortho, neuro, and urology Variable start times for day shift, ranging between 5:30 AM and 7:00 AM Weekend call rotation required, occurring 1-2 times within an 8-week schedule Holiday weeks offer either four 10-hour shifts or the option to work normal hours and request unpaid time off for the holiday Hospital-provided surgical scrubs with scrub caps allowed if covered by a surgical bouffant First-time travelers are not recommended for this position and would require further evaluation and approval from the hiring supervisor Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for a travel assignment No radius rules apply, and local candidates are accepted at the same rate