Surgical Tech II, Nights/Weekends - $20k Bonus

About the role

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. The Surgical Tech 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. A Surgical Tech is able to perform competently most of the cases in a given service/shift.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Certification from one of the following issuers:
  • NBSTSA CST – National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assistants, Certified Surgical Technologist
  • NCCT – TSC – National Center for Competency Testing, Tech In Surgery
• Exceptions: If graduate of surgical technologist armed forces training program, no certification is required.

Benefits

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

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.