Organ and Tissue Donation First Assistant

Work Schedule:
1.0 FTE, eight hour shifts day/evening/night. Daytime hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM. Call coverage required, up to 15 days per month and includes two weekends per month. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Pay:

• Additional components of compensation may include:
  • Evening and night shift differential
  • Weekend differential
  • On-call pay

Be part of something remarkable

Go beyond the everyday surgical routine. Become the critical bridge between an organ and tissue donor's incredible gift and a recipient's second chance at life.

We are seeking an Organ Recovery First Assistant to:

• Scrub in and directly assist the surgeon or practitioner in the operating room (OR)
• Prepare the surgical field, open vital equipment, and ensure perfect sterile techniques
• Manage the safe preservation of organs - including kidneys, pancreas, livers, hearts, and lungs
• Close incisions, assist OR staff with post-recovery care
• Package and deliver organs securely in a high-stakes chain of custody to transplant centers

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in the field of surgical technology, surgical assistant, health sciences or applied sciences Required
• Two (2) years of relevant clinical and surgical experience may be considered in lieu of degree in addition to the required experience below.

Work Experience

• 3 years of relevant surgical working experience Required

Licenses & Certifications

• CST/FA, SRC/FA, SFA Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through 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. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

UW Health Science Drive Medical Center - on Madison's west side, is an 84,000-square foot facility housing physician and rehabilitation professionals in Cardiology, Integrative Medicine, Orthopedics, Radiology, Spine and Sports Medicine. Our Fitness Center provides a resource for both working with patients while under our care and providing education after discharge. This environment creates many opportunities for face-to-face collaboration in the care of our patients.