Surgical Technologist OR
About The Position
The Surgical Technologist facilitates patient care by assisting physicians and nursing staff before, during, and after surgical procedures. The role creates and maintains a sterile field and provides instruments and supplies to surgeons in a sterile manner, following the established patient-care plan with occasional guidance. The technologist is able to competently perform most cases within an assigned service or shift. The position is with Vanderbilt Health’s MCC Operating Room. It is full-time, day shift, working four 10-hour shifts Monday through Friday, with occasional nights and weekends and an on-call requirement. A taxable $20,000 sign-on bonus is paid in four equal installments over two years for eligible candidates; current VUMC employees and people who have worked at VUMC within the past 12 months are not eligible. Eligible candidates relocating from more than 100 miles away may receive up to $10,000 in taxable relocation assistance, payable within 45 days of hire; the amount depends on relocation distance. Current VUMC employees and people who have worked at VUMC within the past 12 months are not eligible for the relocation bonus. The position requires graduation from an approved discipline-specific program and one of the listed surgical technology certifications. Relevant work experience is listed as less than one year. The role offers a benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and wellness offerings.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
- Hold a Certified Surgical Technologist certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or a Tech in Surgery TS-C certification from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
- Relevant work experience: less than one year.
Responsibilities
- Assist the surgeon before, during, and after surgical procedures to facilitate patient care.
- Plan, set up, perform, and clean up assigned surgical procedures as both a circulator and scrub technologist.
- Apply the principles of asepsis to create and maintain the sterile field.
- Perform sharp, sponge, and instrument counts according to policy.
- Carry out additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- A taxable $20,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, distributed in four equal payments over two years.
- Up to $10,000 in taxable relocation assistance for eligible candidates relocating more than 100 miles; the amount depends on relocation distance.
- Benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
