Surgical Tech II, CVOR - $20k Bonus

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Surgical Tech II for the Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) to join their team in Nashville, Tennessee. This role is crucial in facilitating patient care by assisting physicians and nursing staff before, during, and after surgical procedures. The Surgical Tech II will be responsible for creating and maintaining a sterile field and providing the necessary instruments and supplies to surgeons in a sterile manner, according to the established plan for patient care, with minimal guidance. The ideal candidate will be able to competently perform all cases, including difficult and complicated ones, within a given service/shift and maintain active NBSTSA or NCCT Certification. VUMC is committed to an environment where everyone can thrive and where uniqueness is celebrated, fostering a sense of pride and a drive to exceed expectations. The mission of Vanderbilt Health is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Requirements

Certified Surgical Technologist - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), Tech in Surgery TS-C - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
Relevant Work Experience
1 year
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Nice To Haves

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 (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate operating room care in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
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 (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate surgical technology in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Equipment Maintenance (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience conducting maintenance activities in area of assignments.

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.
Performs sharp, sponge and instrument counts according to policy.
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.