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Surgical Tech II – OR

Surgical Tech II – OR

CompanyVanderbilt Health
LocationNashville, TN, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelJunior

Requirements

  • 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: 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.

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.
  • The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.