Surgical Tech, Labor & Delivery - Premium Pay

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 13-week assignment for a skilled certified Surgical Tech looking for a high-impact role with premium compensation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The role involves playing a vital part in delivering exceptional surgical care within the Labor and Delivery unit, which is a high-paced and dynamic environment caring for adult and pediatric patients ranging in age from newborns to 50+ year old women for obstetrical care before and after delivery. The unique aspect of this role is caring for two patients in one. The assignment is for 13 weeks with a potential extension up to 1 year. The shift is either Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) or Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM). The pay rate is $60/hour, with an anticipated start in June 2026.

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.
NBSTSA CST or NCCT TS-C required (military training accepted in lieu of certification).
BLS (Basic Life Support) preferred.
Minimum 2 years of surgical tech experience preferred.
Labor and Delivery experience preferred.
Operating Room Care (Fundamental Awareness)
Environmental Sterility & Safety (Fundamental Awareness)
Inventory Management (Fundamental Awareness)
Surgical Technology (Fundamental Awareness)
Equipment Maintenance (Fundamental Awareness)
Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Novice)
Procedures Knowledge (Fundamental Awareness)
Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.
Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.
Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service.
Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.
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
Less than 1 year Experience Level
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Nice To Haves

Minimum 2 years of surgical tech experience preferred.
Labor and Delivery experience preferred.

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.
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.