Surgical Tech I, VUH ORs – Scholarship and New Graduates

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Tech I facilitates patient care by assisting physicians and nursing staff before, during, and after surgical procedures. The role creates and maintains a sterile field and provides surgeons with instruments and supplies in a sterile manner, according to the established patient-care plan and with occasional guidance. The Surgical Technologist performs competently most cases in a given service or shift.

Perioperative Services has more than 800 employees, 68 adult operating rooms, and 19 pediatric operating rooms at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital. Employees participate in implementing surgical technology and assist with procedures ranging from organ transplants and joint replacements to minimally invasive cardiothoracic and vascular surgery and reconstructive plastic surgery. Services are provided on-site and at off-site specialty facilities.

Requirements

• Completion of Vanderbilt Health’s Scholarship Program for Surgical Technologists.
• Graduation from an approved discipline-specific program.
• Less than one year of Surgical Tech experience.
• Hold either NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or NCCT Tech in Surgery (TS-C) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon before, during, and after surgical procedures to facilitate patient care.
• Plan, set up, perform, and clean up assigned surgical procedures as a circulator and as a scrub tech.
• Apply the principles of asepsis to create and maintain the sterile field.
• Perform sharp, sponge, and instrument counts according to policy.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A $20,000 taxable sign-on bonus paid over two years is offered for this full-time position. It is not applicable to current Vanderbilt Health staff or former staff who worked for Vanderbilt Health in the past twelve months.
• A comprehensive benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed