TempForce Surgical Tech, Endoscopy

Organization

Temp Force Nursing Collab

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated.

It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Premium-pay short-term assignments are now available at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon, TN! Are you a skilled Certified Surgical Tech looking for a high-impact, short-term assignment with premium compensation? Join Vanderbilt Temp Force for a 13-week contract and play a vital role in delivering exceptional surgical care at one of the nation’s leading medical centers.

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, Lebanon, TN

13 Weeks (with potential extension up to 1 year)

Days, , Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri | Call required

• Endoscopy

$57 per hour

• 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.
• 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.

• Education:
  
  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.
• Certification: NBSTSA CST or NCCT TS-C required, BLS (Basic Life Support) preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 2 years of surgical tech experience preferred.

• Operating Room Care (Fundamental Awareness):
  Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with operating room care.
• 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 (Fundamental Awareness):
  Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with surgical technology.
• Equipment Maintenance (Fundamental Awareness):
  Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience conducting maintenance activities in area of assignments.
• 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.
• Procedures Knowledge (Fundamental Awareness):
  Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with procedures knowledge.

• 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…