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Surgical Technologist I - General Surgery

American Addiction Centers·West Allis, Wisconsin

$27 - $40/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·
Posted 28 days ago
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About the role

The Surgical Technologist provides critical support during surgeries by maintaining a sterile field and passing instruments to surgeons. They also act as a first or second assistant, handling tasks such as cauterizing and wound closure under direct guidance.

Department

37703 Aurora West Allis Medical Center - Surgery Room

Status: Full time

Benefits: Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: 8 hr shifts, 1030-1900, also includes a weeknight, weekend and holiday rotation

Pay Range

$26.55 - $39.85

Are you ready to work alongside some of the top surgeons in WI? Aurora West Allis Medical Center is looking to add a Surgical Technician to their team of surgical experts.

In this role you will be able to

Pass instruments to some of the top Surgeons in the world.

Assist with gowning and gloving; preparation and draping of the surgical area, and provision of a sterile field.

Perform all types of procedures and maintains advanced knowledge of a variety of procedures.

Function as a First or Second Assistant as necessary. This includes, but is not limited to, holding retractors, cauterizing, application of surgical dressings and wound closure under the direct guidance of a surgeon.

Transport patients and/or equipment and supplies.

Maintain a specialty cart or item, ensuring its completeness and availability. This includes checking the working condition of equipment, sterility, and sending damaged items out for repair.

Act as a resource and precepts Surgical Technologists I and/or participates in department or facility committees or work teams.

What makes our team special?

Aurora West Allis Medical Center is regionally recognized for a variety of services, including cancer care, gastroenterology, geriatrics, gynecology, neurology, pulmonology and urology.

Over 500 robotic surgeries annually in urology, gynecology and general surgery with 19 physicians

You will have the opportunity to join a team that is dedicated to moving healthcare forward! With our wide range of procedures, leading benefits, and opportunities for learning and advancement, you’ll not only fulfill that passion, you will thrive and grow every day.

We each have a voice, and we’re empowered to use it to innovate and change the future of health care for our patients, our communities and each other. Join our team of 75,000 individuals, with one shared purpose: we help people live well.

New graduates are welcome to apply. Our team is here to help you start your career!

At Aurora we care about YOU! We Offer our Team Members

  • Benefit Packages to meet the needs of you and your family including competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, flex spending, 401K, PTO, life insurance, disability, and an employee discount program.
  • Flexible scheduling to meet the needs of YOU and YOUR FAMILY
  • Career ladder PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
  • An opportunity to make a difference in the community while meeting the needs of your family

If you are passionate about providing world-class care & want to be a part of an innovative team that is dedicated to helping YOU and YOUR CAREER, we look forward to hearing from you!

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Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards

benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

  • Compensation
  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits

  • and more
  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

Note

Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health [https://www.advocatehealth.org/] is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care [https://www.advocatehealth.com/] in Illinois; Atrium Health [https://atriumhealth.org/] in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care [https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/] in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine [https://school.wakehealth.edu/] serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Requirements

Candidates must be able to perform a variety of surgical procedures and maintain advanced knowledge of surgical protocols. New graduates are welcome to apply for this position.

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Sterile Field Maintenance
  • Second Assisting
  • Patient Transport
  • Surgical Instrumentation
  • Wound Closure
  • Cauterizing
  • First Assisting
  • Surgical Draping
  • Gowning and Gloving

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$27 - $40/hr
Location
West Allis, Wisconsin
Posted
Jun 30, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

American Addiction Centers

American Addiction Centers (AAC) is a nationwide network of treatment centers, offering a full continuum of care. We take a holistic approach to addiction treatment — by addressing each client as a whole person. We work to consider how factors such as an individual’s lifestyle,...

Salary listed on 3,638 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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