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Posted 29 July, 2026

Surg Assistant @ SLMC - Surg Room: 100010037703

TalentBurst, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

General/Neuro Day Shift Surgical Assistant

SLMC - Surg Room

About Facility : Milwaukee, WI
  • Level III Trauma Center
  • Level III NICU
  • Magnet Designation
  • Primary Stroke Center
  • Beds: 636
General Information
  • OR Beds: 21
  • Experience: 2 Years
  • First time travelers—Further approval/evaluation from hiring supervisor; Would not recommend for first time travelers
  • Patient Ratio: 1:1
Required Certifications
  • BLS
  • Surgical Assistant from one of the following certifying bodies:
  • National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
  • American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA)
  • National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA)
Required Skills: Please ask amount & frequency of specified cases below
  • Neuro/ENT
  • Spine Surgeries: Laminectomies, ALIFs, Fusions & Discectomies
  • Cranial Surgeries: Tumors, AVMs/Aneurysms (Not required), VP shunts, Subdural, EVDs (DOES NOT need to know how to set the system up)
  • ENT: Neck dissections with flaps; Sinus Surgery (Stealth Navigation); Basic ENT (Tonsils); Tympanoplasty; Cochlear (Not required)
  • Navigation: Healthcare (Cranial & Spine); Healthcare Stealth (ENT); Stryker & Synaptive Navigation (Cranial)
  • Orthopedic
  • Procedures: Fractures, Anterior Hips, Total Knees, Posterior Hips, Ortho Spine (Laminectomy, ALIF, PLIF, Discectomies) Hand, Bone/Soft Tissue Sarcomas, Foot/Ankle, Total Shoulders, Arthroscopy (Shoulder, knee, ankle, wrist)
  • Equipment/Tables: Hanna Table, Jackson Table (open/flat top), Beach Chair (T-Max, Arthrex, Schlein)
  • Positioning Equipment: Stulberg Hip, Spider Arm, Hip Grip, Trimano, Arthrex Shoulder Traction, Peg Board, Arm Boards, Acufex Leg Holder
  • Specialty Equipment: Velys Robot
General
  • Breasts/Plastics; Vascular; Laparoscopic; General Oncology; Genitourinary (GU); Gynecology (GYN); Robots (XI)
  • *We do not train Agency on Robots unless a strong background and will be here for more than 1 contract*
Support on the Unit:
  • Charge Nurse, Leads, Supervisors (AMs, PMs & Weekend), Manager
  • Charting System/Equipment
  • EPIC
  • Alaris
  • Pyxis
Floating
  • Cross trained to General Main OR specialty (regardless of hiring position) and Urology center
  • NO floating to other hospitals/sites
Orientation:
  • 1-1.5 weeks depending on Team and shift: (Subject to change based on unit needs)

Scheduling:
  • Days: Variable start times (Anywhere between 5:30am-7am
    • PMs: Would depend on what position is being hired for (would be stated in hiring req)
    • Weekend Rotation: N/A
    • Holidays: If agency wants more information, please contact hiring supervisor
    • Holiday weeks: Agency can work 4(10hr) shifts OR take the Holiday unpaid
    • On Call
    • 30-minute response time
    • 8 weeks call schedule- Subject to change based on staffing needs (could be less than suggested below)
    • General/Nuero
    • AMs/PMs
    • EOS call: 10 slots (EOS: End of shift)
    • Weekend Call: 1-2 weekends (shift depends on specialty)
    • Ortho
    • 1 Day each week (Monday through Friday) End of your shift until 0700
    • 1 Call weekend every 5 weeks/ or however many Ortho Assistants we have.
    Other Notes
    • Scrub Color: Surgical scrubs are provided by hospital; scrub caps are allowed but need to be covered by a surgical bouffant
    • Parking: Free parking available; Shuttle provided for teammates to/from parking structure
    • Food: Starbucks & Cafeteria on campus
    • No Call rooms available

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Why TalentBurst?
At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth.

Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.

Company Description
Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA