Surgical Tech First Asst-Wilson County Hospital-20k Sign On

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Lebanon, TN

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technologist/OR Scrub Technician provides proper and efficient care of patients in the operating room under the direct supervision of the circulating nurse. The role requires knowledge of sterile technique, basic anatomy, operative procedures, and operating-room instruments and equipment. As a certified surgical scrub technician/first assistant, the employee assists surgeons during procedures with hemodynamics, suturing, and retracting; assists OR staff as requested; and follows patient-safety, infection-control, and environmental-sterility practices. The position is in Vanderbilt Health’s Operating Room organization. The schedule is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 0630–1900, with backup call required during the week for the overnight dedicated call team. The role uses intermediate-level skills in equipment maintenance, operating-room care, environmental sterility and safety, surgical technology, procedures knowledge, and surgical equipment knowledge, as well as novice-level inventory management skills. The position is expected to work independently on complex tasks, contribute expertise and guidance to the team, support colleagues, provide excellent service, ensure quality and safety, manage resources responsibly, and adapt to change. A $20,000 taxable sign-on bonus is paid over two years of employment; current VUMC staff and former staff who worked for VUMC in the past year are ineligible. A taxable relocation bonus of up to $10,000 may be available within 45 days of hire, depending on relocation mileage; eligibility requires relocating from more than 100 miles away, and current VUMC staff and former staff who worked for VUMC in the past year are ineligible. The role requires graduation from an approved discipline-specific program, one year of relevant work experience, and one of the listed surgical-assistant certifications or Tennessee licensure.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
One year of relevant work experience.
Hold one of the following credentials: Certified Surgical Assistant from the National Commission for Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA); Certified Surgical Assistant from the National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA); Certified Surgical First Assistant from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA); Certified Surgical First Assistant from The American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA); or Tennessee Registered Surgical Assistant licensure.
Knowledge of sterile technique, basic anatomy, operative procedures, and instruments and equipment used in operating rooms.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of CSFA experience.
Orthopedic and general surgical experience.

Responsibilities

Provide proper and efficient care of patients in the operating room under the direct supervision of the circulating nurse.
Assist surgeons during surgical procedures with hemodynamics, suturing, and retracting.
Assist operating-room staff as requested.
Follow practices and policies that ensure patient safety and comply with infection-control standards.
Maintain equipment and support environmental sterility and safety.
Apply surgical technology, procedure, and equipment knowledge in operating-room work.
Monitor materials moved into and out of stockroom locations, reconcile inventory balances, and work with electronic catalogs.
Provide expertise and guidance to team members and support colleagues’ development.
Perform routine safety checks and address quality issues promptly.

Benefits

$20,000 taxable sign-on bonus paid over two years of employment, subject to eligibility terms.
Relocation bonus of up to $10,000 taxable, subject to distance and eligibility terms.
Comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.

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