About this role
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Location: US:WI:WEST BEND at our FROEDTERT WEST BEND HOSPITAL facility.
This job is ON - SITE.
FTE: 0.001000
Standard Hours: 0.01
Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details: Hours range from 0630-1830 in various forms of 8, 10 or 12-hour shifts. Call considered if beneficial to the extern's learning and professional development. Holidays: Limited to call if necessary. Weekends: Limited to call if necessary.
Job Summary:
Develops competencies in and demonstrates ability to perform the duties of a Surgical Technologist (ST). Functions under direct supervision of the Surgical Technologist trainers progressing to performing ST duties and ST decision making. Completes a training program from an accredited technical school and demonstrates progressive competencies to include collaboration with surgical team members to provide procedural care for patients and support for surgeons, insuring that the goals of the surgery team are carried out. As a member of the Operating Room (OR) healthcare team, supports the surgical team in the OR with preparing the OR room with needed supplies and equipment, provides support to the OR team during surgery by obtaining needed supplies/instruments to provide patient care in the OR.
EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:
If a current Froedtert Health employee, must have at least 1 year of employment with Froedtert Health and must be in good organizational standing. If an external candidate, must have at least 1 year of consistent employment, preferably in a healthcare setting.
EDUCATION DESCRIPTION:
Currently enrolled in an accredited surgical technologist program. High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
LICENSURE DESCRIPTION:
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 30 days of hire.
Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health
Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following:
- Paid time off
- Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
- Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
- Referral bonuses
- Retirement plan - 403b
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
- Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available
The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.
Other facts
About Froedtert
The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma Center at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, an internationally recognized training and research center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes 10 hospital locations, more than 2,300 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics, draws patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation. In our most recent fiscal year, outpatient visits were more than 1.6 million, inpatient admissions to our hospitals exceeded 57,500 and visits to our network physicians totaled more than 1.28 million.
In addition to Froedtert Hospital, the network includes Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital, Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital, Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, Froedtert West Bend Hospital and Froedtert Community Hospital with locations in Mequon, New Berlin, Oak Creek and Pewaukee. The health network represents the collaboration of Wisconsin’s largest multispecialty physician practice with two community-based physician groups. In 2017, an existing affiliation with the former United Hospital System was expanded to include what is now known as Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital and related clinics in the network. In 2024, Froedtert Health and ThedaCare became one organization, making it possible for the health network to enhance access to care for more people in Wisconsin.
What you'll do
- The Surgical Technologist Extern develops competencies and performs duties under the supervision of Surgical Technologist trainers. They support the surgical team by preparing the operating room and providing necessary supplies during surgeries.
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