Surgical Tech II, Bronchoscopy Lab
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
Organization
Bronch Lab Admin
Job Summary
Build Your Surgical Tech Career in the Bronchoscopy Lab at Vanderbilt Health! The Surgical Technologist II 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 II is able to perform competently most of the cases in a given service/shift. Active NBSTSA or NCCT certification is required.
Shift Details
Full Time | M-F, 4x10’s
Call requirement
Sign On Bonus Terms
$20,000 (taxable) bonus to be paid over 2 years of employment.
The sign‑on bonus is not applicable to current Vanderbilt Health staff or former staff who have worked for Vanderbilt Health in the past year.
Relocation Bonus Terms
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.
The relocation bonuses not applicable to current Vanderbilt Health staff or former staff who have worked for Vanderbilt Health in the past one year.
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.
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.
Min. 1 year of relevant work experience.
Certification from one of the listed issuers below:
NBSTSA CST – National Board of Surgical Technologist 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.
Technical Capabilities
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.
Operating Room Care (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate operating room care in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
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 (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate surgical technology in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Equipment Maintenance (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience conducting maintenance activities in area of assignments.
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.
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Bronch Lab Admin
Job Summary
Build Your Surgical Tech Career in the Bronchoscopy Lab at Vanderbilt Health! The Surgical Technologist II 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 II is able to perform competently most of the cases in a given service/shift. Active NBSTSA or NCCT certification is required.
Shift Details
Full Time | M-F, 4x10’s
Call requirement
Sign On Bonus Terms
$20,000 (taxable) bonus to be paid over 2 years of employment.
The sign‑on bonus is not applicable to current Vanderbilt Health staff or former staff who have worked for Vanderbilt Health in the past year.
Relocation Bonus Terms
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.
The relocation bonuses not applicable to current Vanderbilt Health staff or former staff who have worked for Vanderbilt Health in the past one year.
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.
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.
Min. 1 year of relevant work experience.
Certification from one of the listed issuers below:
NBSTSA CST – National Board of Surgical Technologist 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.
Technical Capabilities
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.
Operating Room Care (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate operating room care in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
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 (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate surgical technology in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Equipment Maintenance (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience conducting maintenance activities in area of assignments.
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.
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