Vanderbilt University Medical Center · 3 months ago
Surgical Tech II – Labor & Delivery OR (Nights) – $20K Bonus
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expVanderbilt University Medical Center, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is dedicated to advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research. They are seeking a Surgical Tech II to facilitate patient care by assisting physicians and nursing staff during surgical procedures, ensuring a sterile environment, and managing surgical instruments and supplies.
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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
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned
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
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
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 (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate surgical technology in practical applications of moderate difficulty
Equipment Maintenance (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience conducting maintenance activities in area of assignments
Qualification
Required
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 – TSC – National Center for Competency Testing, Tech In Surgery
If graduate of surgical technologist armed forces training program, no certification is required
Benefits
$20,000 (taxable) bonus to be paid over 2 years
Up to $10,000 (taxable) to be paid within 45 days of hire, based on relocation mileage
Company
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a nonprofit institution specializing in patient care, research, and nobility in medical education.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$35.3MKey Investors
National Institute on AgingAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthGordon and Betty Moore Foundation
2025-07-02Grant· $25M
2024-11-15Grant· $3.3M
2024-09-13Grant
Leadership Team
Wright Pinson
Deputy CEO and Chief Health System Officer
Cecelia Moore
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
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