Surgical Tech II OR - $20k Bonus

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) operates at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. VUMC is a community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities are challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and uniqueness is celebrated.

About the Role

The Surgical Tech II OR facilitates patient care by assisting physicians and nursing staff before, during, and after surgical procedures. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining a sterile field, providing instruments and supplies to surgeons, and performing duties with occasional guidance. The Surgical Tech II is competent in most cases within a given service or shift.

Active NBSTSA or NCCT certification is required. Openings are available in the following perioperative teams:

• Thoracic & Vascular Team
• Nights & Weekends Team
• Float Pool Team
• Neuro Team
• Ortho Team
• MCE Team (Plastics, Oral/Maxillofacial, ENT)
• Robotics (Urology, GYN, Thoracic, General, and Colorectal)
• Transplant, Burn, & General (trauma/EGS, general oncology, renal, hepatobiliary, and burns)

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient care by assisting surgeons before, during, and after surgical procedures.
• Plan, set up, perform, and clean up assigned surgical procedures as a circulator and scrub tech.
• Perform sharp, sponge, and instrument counts according to policy.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and apply Principles of Asepsis in creating and maintaining the sterile field.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Novice): Understands equipment performance criteria, capabilities, and limitations. Uses equipment for basic tasks and may conduct remedial or preventive maintenance.
• Procedures Knowledge (Fundamental Awareness): Limited experience or training with procedures.
• Operating Room Care (Novice): Proficient in demonstrating operating room care for tasks of moderate difficulty, generally under direction.
• Environmental Sterility & Safety (Fundamental Awareness): Limited experience or training in environmental sterility and safety.
• Inventory Management (Fundamental Awareness): Understands concepts, tools, and processes but has limited experience.
• Surgical Technology (Novice): Proficient in demonstrating surgical technology for tasks of moderate difficulty.
• Equipment Maintenance (Fundamental Awareness): Limited experience or training in maintenance activities.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Performs routine tasks that may impact team performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving: Utilizes discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, processes, and procedures relevant to the role.
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry-level co-workers.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues:
  • Develops self and others by identifying development opportunities.
  • Builds and maintains relationships across areas.
  • Communicates effectively by openly sharing information in a clear and courteous manner.
• Delivering Excellent Services:
  • Serves others with compassion by understanding their needs.
  • Solves complex problems by understanding issues and raising concerns in a timely manner.
  • Offers meaningful advice and support by listening carefully and providing accurate information.
• Ensuring High Quality:
  • Performs excellent work by checking quality before delivery and asking relevant questions.
  • Fulfills safety and regulatory requirements by demonstrating basic knowledge of safety conditions and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Managing Resources Effectively:
  • Demonstrates accountability by taking responsibility for assigned activities.
  • Stewards organizational resources by understanding the impact of personal actions on departmental resources.
  • Makes data-driven decisions by using accurate information to achieve results on time and without error.
• Fostering Innovation:
  • Generates new ideas by proposing or accepting initiatives that impact day-to-day operations.
  • Applies technology by quickly absorbing new tools and utilizing them appropriately.
  • Adapts to change by keeping an open mind and incorporating change instructions into work.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved surgical technologist program or successful completion of a surgical technologist training program during service in any branch of the U.S. armed forces.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Certification from one of the following:
  • NBSTSA CST – National Board of Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assistants, Certified Surgical Technologist.
  • NCCT TS-C – National Center for Competency Testing, Tech in Surgery.
• Exception: No certification required if graduated from a surgical technologist armed forces training program.

About the Team

Perioperative Services is a dynamic department with over 800 employees, including 68 Adult Operating Rooms and 19 Pediatric Operating Rooms at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. Employees participate in implementing cutting-edge surgical technology and assisting in the latest procedures, ranging from organ transplants and joint replacements to minimally invasive cardio-thoracic/vascular surgery and reconstructive plastic surgery. The goal is to provide the best possible patient surgical care and strive to be the Perioperative Center of Excellence in the Southeastern United States.

Schedule

Full-time position with 10 or 12-hour shifts. Additional details and options to be discussed during the interview.

Pay

• Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 (taxable) paid over 2 years of employment. Not applicable to current or former VUMC staff who worked in the past year.
• Relocation Bonus: Up to $10,000 (taxable) within 45 days of hire, based on relocation mileage. Must relocate from greater than 100 miles to be eligible. Not applicable to current or former VUMC staff who worked in the past year.