Surgical Tech - OR Circulator with Premium Pay & Day Shifts

Vanderbilt Health; Tennessee; On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Discover Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Surgical Technician for a 13-week assignment at Lebanon, TN and Tullahoma, TN. The role supports surgeons and nursing staff by maintaining a sterile field, preparing instruments, and ensuring asepsis throughout procedures.

Shift is 0645–1715 at Lebanon and night-shift at Tullahoma, with a $57/hour premium pay rate. Certification as a Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA) or Tech in Surgery (NCCT) is required, with less than one year of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist credentials required (NBSTSA) and/or Tech in Surgery TS-C (NCCT).
• Experience level: less than 1 year.
• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program; relevant clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates patient care by assisting surgeon before, during and after procedures.
• Plans, sets up, performs and cleans up the assigned procedure as circulator and scrub tech.
• Demonstrates asepsis principles to maintain sterile field and safety.
• Performs counts of sharps, sponges, and instruments per policy.

Skills

Surgical Technology

Operating Room Care

Environmental Sterility & Safety

Inventory Management

Surgical Equipment Knowledge

Education

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Surgical Technician for a 13-week assignment at Lebanon, TN and Tullahoma, TN. The role supports surgeons and nursing staff by maintaining a sterile field, preparing instruments, and ensuring asepsis throughout procedures.

Shift is 0645–1715 at Lebanon and night-shift at Tullahoma, with a $57/hour premium pay rate. Certification as a Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA) or Tech in Surgery (NCCT) is required, with less than one year of experience preferred.