Certified Surgical Tech OR, PRN - Tullahoma

Vanderbilt University Medical Center-posted 10 days ago
Part-time • Entry Level
Onsite • Tullahoma, TN
5,001-10,000 employees
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The Certified Surgical Tech facilitates patient care by assisting physicians/nursing staff before, during and after surgical procedures by creating and maintaining, a sterile field and providing the instruments and supplies required by the surgeons in a sterile manner according to established plan for patient care with occasional guidance. The Surgical Tech is able to perform competently most of the cases in a given service/shift. Our Surgery Unit (OR) is located on the first floor of Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital (VTHH). We provide care for both pediatric and adult patients in a welcoming, supportive, and adaptive environment. Our team is dedicated to delivering the necessary teamwork for urgent or emergent surgical procedures, working closely with all interdisciplinary teams involved in patient care.

  • Facilitates patient care, by assisting the surgeon before, during and after surgical procedures.
  • Plans, sets up, performs and cleans up the assigned surgical procedure as a circulator and as a scrub tech.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to apply the Principles of Asepsis in creating and maintaining the sterile field.
  • Performs sharp, sponge and instrument counts according to policy.
  • The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
  • Graduate of an approved specific discipline OR successful completion of a surgical technologist training program during the applicant's service as a member of any branch of the armed forces of the United States.
  • Less than one year of relevant work experience.
  • Certification from one of the listed issuers below: NBSTSA CST – National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assistants, Certified Surgical Technologist. NCCT – TSC – National Center for Competency Testing, Tech In Surgery. Exception: If graduate of surgical technologist armed forces training program, no certification is required.
  • Minimum of 6 shifts in 6 weeks.
  • Call Rotation: Required with a 30-minute response time.
  • Full-time hours required during the first 6 weeks (minimum), based on experience level.
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