Surgical Tech II, PRN - Ortho

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Surgical Tech II, PRN for Ortho. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, VUMC is a community dedicated to advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research. Vanderbilt Health Belle Meade (VHBM) is an outpatient department of VUMC, offering state-of-the-art care across multiple specialties in a 50,000 square foot facility with 7 operating rooms. This PRN position involves assisting physicians and nursing staff before, during, and after surgical procedures by maintaining a sterile field and providing necessary instruments and supplies. 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 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 OR 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)
Surgical Technology (Novice)
Inventory Management (Fundamental Awareness)
Environmental Sterility & Safety (Fundamental Awareness)
Operating Room Care (Novice)
Procedures Knowledge (Fundamental Awareness)
Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Novice)

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.
Performs sharp, sponge, and instrument counts according to policy.
Additional duties may be assigned.