Work Schedule:

90% FTE, 36 hours/week. During this temporary, 10-week externship, you will earn $20 per hour, and work Monday - Friday, no weekends required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will work at American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, WI.

Be part of something remarkable

Reimagining health care - students will have an opportunity to work, with direct supervision, to prepare the operating room prior to surgery, aid the practicing surgeon, and care for the instruments and supplies needed in surgery.

We are seeking a Student Surgical Technologist to:

• Perform technical skill duties in all operating room special service areas.
• Provide proper maintenance, assembly, handling, and sterilization techniques of specialty equipment.

At UW Health, you will have:

• Mentorship and on-premises supervision by a surgical tech or an RN that is trained to scrub and functions as a member of the surgical team.

Education:

Minimum - Currently enrolled and actively completing coursework in an accredited surgical technologist program.

Work Experience:

Preferred - Provision of care with patients.

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum - Basic Life Support (BLS) provider meeting AHA standards

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, 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.

in Madison, Wisconsin-also a Magnet-designated facility-provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children's Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our and , which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.