Surgical Tech I, Pediatric OR - $20k Bonus

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Surgical Tech team members at Vanderbilt Health facilitate 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. performs competently most of the cases in a given service/shift. This full-time position offers a $20,000 (taxable) bonus to be paid over 2 years. The sign-on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months. Up to $10,000 (taxable) relocation bonus to be paid within 45 days of hire, based on relocation mileage. Must relocate from greater than 100 miles to be eligible. This bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months. Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has once again been recognized as a leader in pediatric health care, earning the title as the No. 1 children’s hospital in Tennessee and sharing the top spot in the Southeast, according to the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.

Requirements

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: NCCT – TS-C – National Center for Competency Testing, Tech In Surgery. NBSTSA CST – National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assistants, Certified Surgical Technologist.
Exception: If graduate of surgical technologist armed forces training program, no certification is required.
Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Novice): Knowledge of the specific equipment and its performance criteria, capabilities and limitations. Able to use the equipment to accomplish basic tasks associated with the specific devices. May conduct remedial maintenance and preventive maintenance.
Procedures Knowledge (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with procedures knowledge.
Operating Room Care (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with operating room care.
Environmental Sterility & Safety (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with environmental sterility and safety.
Inventory Management (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with Inventory Management. Understands Inventory Management concepts and principles. Familiar with Inventory Management tools, processes, procedures and policies.
Surgical Technology (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with surgical technology.
Equipment Maintenance (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience conducting maintenance activities in area of assignments.
Certifications: Certified Surgical Technologist - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), Tech in Surgery TS-C - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level : Less than 1 year
Education: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Responsibilities

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.