TempForce Surgical Tech, Lebanon

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Lebanon, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: TempForce Nursing Collab Job Summary: Premium pay short-term assignments now available at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, in Lebanon, TN! Are you a skilled certified Surgical Tech looking for a high-impact, short-term assignment with premium compensation? Join Vanderbilt TempForce for a 13-week contract and play a vital role in delivering exceptional surgical care at one of the nation’s leading medical centers. Location: Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, Lebanon, TN Assignment Length: 13 Weeks (with potential extension up to 1 year) Shift Schedule: 4x10-hour shifts (06:30 AM – 05:00 PM) Seeking Experience: All specialties (excluding neuro and cardiac) Strong orthopedic experience preferred On-Call & Late Stay Requirements: 24-hour weekend call: Once every 4 weeks Late Stay: Approximately 3 shifts per month Pay Rate: $57 per hour About the Department: For over 40 years, Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (VWCH) has been the trusted provider of inpatient and outpatient care for Wilson County and surrounding communities. As part of the Vanderbilt Health network, we are proud to deliver exceptional care close to home. Procedures performed include Orthopedic, General, GYN, Urology, Plastics, Vascular, Endoscopy, Bariatric.

Requirements

• Education: 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.
• Certification: NBSTSA CST or NCCT TS-C required, BLS (Basic Life Support) preferred
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of surgical tech experience preferred
• Operating Room Care (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with operating room care.
• 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 (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with surgical technology.
• Equipment Maintenance (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience conducting maintenance activities in area of assignments.
• 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.
• 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
• Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Nice To Haves

• BLS (Basic Life Support) preferred
• Strong orthopedic 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.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees