Wi - Surgical Tech Pediatric Or - Day/Evenings

Job Description:

Please Read Before Submitting:

• Traveler must meet all minimum requirements below to beconsidered.
  
• Do not submit traveler who have or will have expiring licenses and/orcertifications during time frame of entire assignment. Traveler willautomatically be declined.
• Only submit traveler who can work schedule in posting and interestedin the unit.

Join our REMARKABLE Inpatient Pediatric Surgery team who works together to perform complex surgical procedures to patients from all over the world!

We are seeking a highly motivated Surgical Techto:

• Work in our fast pace environment to prepare the operating room prior to surgery.
• Prepare for and perform complex surgical procedures.
• Anticipate the needs of and assist surgeons during surgery.
• Work with world renowned surgeons within our level 1 trauma center.
• Assist with inventory control.

Minimum Requirements:

• Facility Requirement:
• Traveler must have permanent address outside 50 mile radius of Madison (permanent address must be included in traveler's profile, listed in Medefis portal and all onboarding documents).
• Experience:
• Pediatric experience required. Strongly preferred experience in Eyes, Urology, Neuro and Ortho.
• Two (2) years of scrub experience as a Surgical Technologist.
  
• Traveler must have experience in an Academic Level 1 - Trauma center or similar size hospital.
• Prior traveler experience highly preferred.
• Licensure and Certification:
  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) preferred.
  • BLS must be certified through American Heart Association ONLY
• Education:
• Successfully completed a Surgical Technologist program or two years experience in Surgical Technologist role may be considered in lieu of completion of program.
• Reference
• Needs 2 completed references from recent work environment/assignments (supervisor or manager only for work performed in the last two years).
• Floating
• Travelers are the first to float to floors working with children up to 1 year of age and/or based on the traveler's competency skills/experience. The Traveler may have shifts scheduled in multiple units, depending on the current staffing needs and/or different locations within the organization. During the travelers assignment, if the primary unit no longer has a need, shifts will be re-assigned to another unit in order to complete contract.

Location: American Family Children's Hospital 1675 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI

Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation Services.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

Position Urgency:
Quick Start
Shifts:
40 hrs/week, Day/Evenings.
Monday - Friday, (5) 8hr shifts: 0700-1530, 1100-1930, or 1500-2330. One weeknight (Mon -Thurs) of call per week. One weekend (Fri - Sun) of call every 4 weeks. Possible holiday call if contract coincides with a holiday.
State License Details:
Not Needed
Minimum Years of Experience:
2
Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
40
Specialty Type:
***MUST READ/REVIEW ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION******MUST FOLLOW ALL PROTOCOL AND DIRECTIONS FOR OUR FACILITY******MUST MEET CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS NOTATED ON THE CHECKLIST***
***MUST HAVE ALL COMPLIANCE ITEMS BY THE WEDNSEDAY PRIOR TO THE START DATE***
***LEVEL 1 REQUIRED/NO EXCEPTIONS*****DUE TO ACUITY***
***HAVE TO READ TELE/NO EXCEPTIONS***
***TELE TEST REQUIRED FOR ALL RN'S***
***MUST PASS TELE TEST IN ORDER TO WORK AN ASSIGNMENT AT UW***
***MUST HAVE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE. IT'S REQUIRED***
***Time off requests need to be mentioned and discussed during the interview***
***If your candidate has a travel partner, it must be notated on their submittals. We do NOT guarantee assignments to one or the other just because they are travel partners***
***Greetings! Welcome to UW Hospital. Basic Arrhythmia competency is an RN requirement here.
You will be taking a 20 strip exam to demonstrate that competency and must get an 80% on the test and correctly identify our 4 lethal rhythms (Asystole, V-Tach, V-fib, and 3rd Degree AV Block)
Attached-(Uploaded to our existing documents) is a study guide and practice test similar to what you will take on Monday.
You could also consider utilizing the link below as a review. **Please note that it looks like you have to pay a fee, but that is ONLY if you want the contact hours, you can skip paying and do the review for free. It will only take you approximately 2 hours, but will have you prepared for the exam.
http://www.rn.com/nursing-education/course-list/?clear=true&type=all&c=2&k=telemetry
As a reminder, you are required to pass the exam prior to starting your assignment here. Please make sure to review anything you are not comfortable with prior to coming to UW Health. ***
****All agency travelers must demonstrate competency in interpretation of cardiac rhythms before your orientation begins. Previous completion of PALS, ACLS, etc. is not acceptable as a demonstration of this competency. Instead, you will be expected to satisfactorily complete a 20 question test which consists of multiple choice questions and write-in rhythm identification. You must pass with an overall score of 80% and correctly identify 100% of the 4 life-threatening rhythms for your patient population (adult or peds). If there are any questions, please refer to earlier communication from UWHC to your agency. ****
***Greetings! Welcome to UW Hospital. Basic Arrhythmia competency is an RN requirement here. In order to help you prepare for your telemetry exam when you arrive, please consider utilizing the link below as a review. **Please note that it looks like you have to pay a fee, but that is ONLY if you want the contact hours, you can skip paying and do the review for free. It will only take you approximately 2 hours, but will have you prepared for the exam.
Please complete this online practice test, print the certificate and send along with compliance paperwork.
http://www.rn.com/nursing-education/course-list/?clear=true&type=all&c=2&k=telemetry
As a reminder, you are required to pass the exam prior to starting your assignment here. Please make sure to review anything you are not comfortable with prior to coming for your assignment.***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lno4cPm61zE
***Parking Information documents uploaded in facility profile. Please review the information for parking options and policy.***
Sub Specialty:
Surgical Technologist
General Certifications:, General Certifications(BLS/BCLS)
Nursing Certifications:
Contract Length in Weeks:
13