Certified Surgical Tech

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Organization:

Surgical Services

Job Summary:

The Certified Surgical Tech. facilitates patient care by assisting physicians/nursing staff before, during and after surgical procedures by creating and maintaining, a sterile field and providing the instruments and supplies required by the surgeons in a sterile manner according to established plan for patient care with occasional guidance. The Surgical Tech. can competently perform most of the cases in a given service/shift.

Position Shift:
o Full Time, 4 x 10-hour shifts
o Call requirement, 24-hour weekend shift every 6-8 weeks.
o 30-minute Call time.
o Further details/options to be discussed during interview.

Sign On Bonus
- This full-time position offers a $20,000 (taxable) bonus to be paid over 2 years.
- The sign-on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months.

Relocation Bonus
- Up to $10,000 (taxable) to be paid within 45 days of hire, based on relocation mileage.
- Must relocate from greater than 100 miles to be eligible.
- This bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months.

About the Department
Our Surgery Unit (OR) is located on the first floor of Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital (VTHH). We care for pediatric and adult patients. The environment on our Surgery Unit (OR) is welcoming, supportive, and adaptive to provide the teamwork necessary to care for each patient. This is a unit that provides for our patients needing urgent or emergent surgical procedures. We work closely with all the interdisciplinary teams involved in our patient's care.

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Qualifications:

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.

Required: Less than one year of relevant work experience.

Required: 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.

Exception:

If graduate of surgical technologist armed forces training program, no certification is required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment.
- Assists the surgical team during operative procedures.
- Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures.
- Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning. Monitors and restocks supplies.
- Drapes patients for surgical procedures.
- Maintains and cares for equipment and supplies. Documents maintenance and repairs.
- Maintains department records, reports, and files as required.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs.
- Consistently provides accurate and complete hand-off communication to any healthcare provider according to hospital policy.
- Attends 80% of all department meetings and required to review and initial all department minutes missed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core Accountabilities:

* Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job. * Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues : 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. Delivering Excellent Services: - 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. Ensuring High Quality: - 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. Managing Resources Effectively : - 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. Fostering Innovation : - 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.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Certified Surgical Technologist - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), Tech in Surgery TS-C - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

Less than 1 year

Education:

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled