Vanderbilt University Medical Center-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Nashville, TN
5,001-10,000 employees

The Surgical Tech II facilitates 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. Is able to perform competently most of the cases in a given service/shift.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience.
  • Certification from one of the listed issuers: NBSTSA CST – National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assistants, Certified Surgical Technologist; NCCT – TSC – National Center for Competency Testing, Tech In Surgery.
  • Experience in a high-paced and dynamic environment.
  • Knowledge of surgical equipment and procedures.
  • $20,000 sign-on bonus paid over 2 years.
  • Up to $10,000 relocation bonus based on mileage.
  • Comprehensive health insurance.
  • 401k and retirement plans.
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