Surgical Tech II OR, Vascular/Thoracic - $20k Bonus

Women's Vascular Summit; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Surgical Tech II to support perioperative teams in the vascular and thoracic service lines. You will assist surgeons and nursing staff, set up and break down procedures, and maintain strict asepsis throughout cases.

Required: surgical technologist training or approved discipline, NBSTSA/CST or NCCT certification with possible exceptions; minimum 1 year experience. Full-time schedule, with evolving shift details and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved discipline or completion of a surgical technologist training program.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Certification from NBSTSA CST or NCCT TS-C required, exceptions noted.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient care by assisting surgeon before, during, and after procedures.
• Set up, perform as circulator and scrub tech, and clean up the procedure area.
• Perform counts of sharps, sponges, and instruments per policy.
• Maintain sterile field per asepsis principles and policies.
• Note: duties may expand beyond listed responsibilities.

Skills

Surgical Equipment

Procedures Knowledge

Operating Room Care

Environmental Sterility

Inventory Management

Surgical Technology

Equipment Maintenance

Education

Surgical Technologist training

Armed forces training program

Tools

NBSTSA CST

NCCT TS-C

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health

With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world‑class care to the people of the Mid‑South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization

Thoracic/Vascular 10

Job Summary

The Surgical Tech II facilitates patient care by assisting physicians/nursing 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 minimal guidance. Is able to perform competently all of the cases, including the difficult and complicated ones in a given service/shift. Maintains active NBSTSA or NCCT Certification.

Shift Details

Full Time, M-F. Additional details/options to be discussed during interview.

Sign‑on Bonus Terms

• $20,000 (taxable) - to be paid over 24 months.
• The sign‑on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past one 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 bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past one year.

Vascular & Thoracic Team

Join a highly specialized perioperative team at Vanderbilt Health that supports adult patients undergoing complex vascular and thoracic procedures. In a collaborative, patient‑centered environment, team members partner with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional surgical care and outcomes.

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.
• Performs sharp, sponge and instrument counts according to policy.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Position 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.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid‑South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.
• Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services:
• Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
• Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
• Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
• Ensuring High Quality:
• Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
• Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
• Managing Resources Effectively :
• Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service.
• Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
• Make Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
• Fostering Innovation :
• Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
• Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
• Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Position Qualifications

Certifications:

• Certified Surgical Technologist - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), Tech in Surgery TS-C - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

1 year

Education:

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well‑being and professional growth.

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.