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Organization: VHBM Operating Rooms
Job Summary: The Surgical Technologist II 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 Technologist is able to perform competently most of the cases in a given service/shift. NBSTSA certification is required.
About this location: Vanderbilt Health Belle Meade is a multi-specialty facility designed to provide an array of services across several medical specialties and will provide convenient, state-of-the-art care closer to where patients live and work. The 50,000 square foot building has 7 operating rooms, clinic exam rooms, infusion stations and imaging capabilities. This outpatient surgery center is combined with a surgical clinic and infusion center. The center will focus on orthopedic and urology surgeries, including joint replacement, hand, wrist, and upper arm operations, joint arthroscopic surgery, foot and ankle surgeries, prostate surgery, ureteral stents, and high-tech kidney stone management.
Position Shift: Full Time, Days, Monday-Friday, 4x10s | 6:30am - 5:00pm | No Weekends, No Holidays!
Position Qualifications: Required: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program. Required: Minimum of 1-year relevant experience. Required: Certified Surgical Technologist. Holds current certification established by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). Sign On Bonus: This full-time position offers a $20,000 (taxable) bonus to be paid over 24 months. 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 after start date. Bonus amount is 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.
Key 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. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. Technical Capabilities Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Novice): Knowledge of the specific equipment and its performance criteria, capabilities and limitations. Procedures Knowledge (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with procedures knowledge. Operating Room Care (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate operating room care in practical applications of moderate difficulty. 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. 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. 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. Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivers Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. Position Qualifications: Certifications: Certified Surgical Technologist - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level: 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
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