Surgical Tech II, PRN - Ortho

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Surgical Tech II, PRN for Orthopedics. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, VUMC is a leading institution in teaching, discovery, and patient care, committed to an environment where everyone can thrive. Vanderbilt Health Belle Meade is an outpatient department of VUMC, offering a multi-specialty facility with 7 operating rooms, clinic exam rooms, infusion stations, and imaging capabilities. This PRN position supports physicians and nursing staff by preparing and maintaining a sterile field, and providing necessary instruments and supplies during surgical procedures. The Surgical Tech II PRN performs competently in most cases within a given service/shift.

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.
Min. 1 year of relevant work experience.
Certification from one of the listed issuers below: NBSTSA CST – National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assistants, Certified Surgical Technologist. NCCT – TS-C – National Center for Competency Testing, Tech In Surgery.
Exception: If graduate of surgical technologist armed forces training program, no certification is required.
Equipment Maintenance (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience conducting maintenance activities in area of assignments.
Surgical Technology (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate surgical technology in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
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.
Environmental Sterility & Safety (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with environmental sterility and safety.
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.
Procedures Knowledge (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with procedures knowledge.
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.
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level: 1 year
Education: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in Ortho cases.

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.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.