Surgical Tech II

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The Surgical Technologist II facilitates patient care by assisting physicians and nursing staff before, during, and after surgical procedures. This role creates and maintains a sterile field and provides the instruments and supplies required by surgeons in a sterile manner according to the established plan for patient care with occasional guidance. The Surgical Tech II is able to perform competently most of the cases in a given service or shift.

Active NBSTSA or NCCT certification is required.

Full Time. 10 or 12 hour shifts.

• $20,000 (taxable) bonus to be paid over 2 years of employment.
• Sign‑on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past year.

• Up to $10,000 (taxable) within 45 days of hire. Bonus amount is based on relocation mileage.
• Must relocate from greater than 100 miles to be eligible.
• Relocation bonuses are not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past one year.

Perioperative Services is a dynamic department with over 800 employees, 68 adult operating rooms, and 19 pediatric operating rooms in Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. As part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, our employees participate in the implementation of cutting‑edge surgical technology and assist in the latest procedures.

• Facilitates patient care by assisting the surgeon before, during, and after surgical procedures.
• Plans, sets up, performs, and cleans up assigned surgical procedures 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.

• 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 TS‑C – National Center for Competency Testing, Tech In Surgery.
• If graduate of surgical technologist armed forces training program, no certification is required.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.