Certified Surgical Technologist Main Operating Room

Ascension; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Disability benefits (short-term)

EAP

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Community involvement

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Nashville is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to facilitate safe surgical procedures in the operating room. The successful candidate will prepare the surgical suite, assist with patient positioning, and ensure all instruments are maintained properly. Required qualifications include a BLS Provider certification and surgical technologist credential from NBSTSA. This position offers competitive benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider required within 30 days of hire.
• Surgical Tech credential from NBSTSA required before hire.
• Experience or degree in relevant fields necessary.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate safe and effective surgical procedures.
• Prepare surgical suite with necessary instruments.
• Assist with patient preparation and positioning.
• Maintain instruments and track counts throughout procedures.

Skills

BLS Provider

Surgical Tech credentialed from the NBSTSA

Operating room patient care

Education

High School diploma or Associate's degree or 4 years of experience

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

CST - Certified Surgical Technologist - Main Operating Room

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• Schedule: 10-Hour Day Shift, 4 Shifts Per Week
• Hospital: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.
• Prepare surgical operating suite with sterile drapes and sterile solutions as well as appropriate sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.Hand required/requested instruments and supply to surgeon during surgery.
• Assist with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Maintain instruments in an organized manner and monitor/track instrument counts throughout procedures.

Requirements

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Surgical Tech credentialed from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Per Tennessee Code (TCA) 68-57-101(a), non-certified applicants must have 18 months of surgical technologist experience in the 3 years preceding 5/21/07; or began the appropriate surgical technologist training prior to 5/21/07 and completed by 5/21/10.

Education

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.