Surgical Tech II: Complex Vascular/Thoracic OR Expert

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus $20,000

Relocation Bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Tech II for the Vascular & Thoracic Team. You will support adult patients undergoing complex procedures, maintaining a sterile field and supplying instruments as directed by surgeons and nursing staff.

The role requires graduation from a surgical technologist program or equivalent military training, with at least 1 year of experience and NBSTSA CST or NCCT TS-C certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved discipline or completed surgical technologist training program.
• Minimum of 1 year relevant work experience.
• Certification from NBSTSA CST or NCCT TS-C required (exception for armed forces training).

Responsibilities

• Facilitates patient care by assisting surgeon before, during, and after procedures.
• Plans, sets up, performs, and cleans up the procedure as circulator and scrub tech.
• Performs counts of sharps, sponges, and instruments as per policy.
• Demonstrates asepsis principles in maintaining sterile field.
• Additional duties may be assigned as part of the role.

Skills

Surgical Equipment Knowledge

Procedures Knowledge

Operating Room Care

Environmental Sterility & Safety

Inventory Management

Surgical Technology

Equipment Maintenance

Education

Surgical technologist training/discipline

Tools

NBSTSA CST Certification

NCCT TS-C Certification

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Tech II for the Vascular & Thoracic Team. You will support adult patients undergoing complex procedures, maintaining a sterile field and supplying instruments as directed by surgeons and nursing staff.

The role requires graduation from a surgical technologist program or equivalent military training, with at least 1 year of experience and NBSTSA CST or NCCT TS-C certification.