Surgical Tech II, PRN - Ortho
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
Position Details
Organization:
VHBM Operating Rooms
Position Shift:
PRN | Monday-Friday
No weekends, No holidays
Job Summary
The Surgical Tech II PRN facilitates patient care by assisting physicians
ursing 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 Tech performs competently most of the cases in a given service/shift.
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.
Qualifications
Required:
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.
Required:
Min. 1 year of relevant work experience.
Preferred:
Prior experience in Ortho cases.
Required:
Certification from one of the listed issuers below:
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:
If graduate of surgical technologist armed forces training program, no certification is required.
Certifications
Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA, CST) or Tech in Surgery TS-C (NCCT) – as listed above
Experience & Education
Work Experience:
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level:
1 year
Education:
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
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Organization:
VHBM Operating Rooms
Position Shift:
PRN | Monday-Friday
No weekends, No holidays
Job Summary
The Surgical Tech II PRN facilitates patient care by assisting physicians
ursing 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 Tech performs competently most of the cases in a given service/shift.
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.
Qualifications
Required:
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.
Required:
Min. 1 year of relevant work experience.
Preferred:
Prior experience in Ortho cases.
Required:
Certification from one of the listed issuers below:
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:
If graduate of surgical technologist armed forces training program, no certification is required.
Certifications
Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA, CST) or Tech in Surgery TS-C (NCCT) – as listed above
Experience & Education
Work Experience:
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level:
1 year
Education:
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
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