Surgical Technician

We are hiring Surgical Techs Monday through Friday 8 or 10 hour shifts available. No scheduled case son holidays or weekends.

Core Responsibilities

• Prepares surgical operating suite with sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.
• Hands required and requested instrumentation and supplies to the surgeon during the procedure.
• Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning, and draping of patients.
• Maintains instruments in an organized manner and monitors and tracks instrument counts throughout the procedure.
• Assists surgeons with hemostasis during surgery
• Assists in patient positioning utilizing stabilizing equipment, when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety.
• Provides visualization of the operative site using appropriate method, including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning and irrigation.
• Assists with body plane closure, application of wound dressings, and securing drain systems
• Participates as a surgical team member in the preparation of the surgical suite according to surgeon preference cards.

Education

• Required
• BLS Provider within 30 days of hire.
• Graduate of a Surgical Technology program; 1 year of surgical tech experience
• Preferred:
• Certification in Surgical Technology
• Surgical Assistant credentialed from the National Board of Surgical technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

Location

Address: Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin 475 W River Woods Pkwy, Glendale, WI 53212

This position is located at the Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin (OHOW). OHOW was established in 2001 as a joint venture between a group of orthopedic surgeons and Ascension Wisconsin.

OHOW focuses solely on the full-service treatment of orthopedic injuries and conditions. We provide surgery, inpatient overnight stays, laboratory services, diagnostic imaging and rehabilitation services. These services are accomplished in our patient-centric 30-bed, 10-Operating Room orthopedic specialty hospital.

OHOW is recognized nationally as a top rated hospital. We have been honored with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's 100 Top Workplaces award, Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work awkward, the Woman's Choice Award Top 100 Hospitals in the Country award, and the Press Ganey Excellence in Patient Satisfaction award, amongst others.

OHOW operates under our Three Critical Success Factors: Quality, Patient Satisfaction, and Staff Satisfaction. We strive to make OHOW a place where people want to work, and they love what they do, which translates to better care for our patients.

For more information on OHOW, visit our website:

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person