Labor and Delivery FT Certified Surgical Tech Day shift
About The Position
The Certified Surgical Technologist is an unlicensed member of the surgical team who scrubs and/or assists during surgical procedures under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role provides direct and indirect patient care to patients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric, by helping prepare the patient and the environment for surgical procedures. The technologist is responsible for knowing the surgeon’s routines and preferences. This is a full-time Labor and Delivery position with 12-hour shifts, three shifts per week. The schedule includes weekend, on-call, and rotating holiday requirements. A $20,000 taxable sign-on bonus is offered over two years to eligible new hires; current VUMC staff and former staff who worked for VUMC in the past 12 months are not eligible. Eligible new hires relocating from more than 100 miles away may receive up to $10,000 in taxable relocation assistance, based on mileage and payable within 45 days of hire. Current VUMC staff and former staff who worked for VUMC in the past 12 months are not eligible for this relocation bonus. The position requires graduation from an approved discipline-specific program and one of the listed surgical technologist certifications. The stated experience level is less than one year. The role emphasizes compassionate service, effective communication, quality and safety, accountability, collaboration, sound decision-making, and adapting to change.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
- Relevant work experience; the stated experience level is less than one year.
- Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or as a Tech in Surgery (TS-C) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
- Work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Responsibilities
- Scrub and/or assist during surgical procedures.
- Provide direct and indirect patient care to patients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric.
- Assist with preparing the patient and environment for surgical procedures.
- Know and follow surgeons’ routines and preferences.
Benefits
- Full-time sign-on bonus of $20,000 taxable, paid over two years, for eligible new hires.
- Eligible new hires relocating from more than 100 miles away may receive up to $10,000 in taxable relocation assistance, based on mileage.
- Benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
