Surgical Tech II PRN - Cardiac Team

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Organization:

MOR Cardiac Surgery 20

Job Summary:

Surgical Techs facilitate 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 occasional guidance. A Surgical Tech is able to perform competently most of the cases in a given service/shift.

Position Type:
PRN

Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Care
Since 1925 Vanderbilt's Cardiac and Thoracic Surgical services have provided patients the best heart and vascular care for almost 100 years. Many innovative techniques, tools and procedures were developed right here. These surgeon-researchers have contributed positive changes in patient care throughout the decades and especially today.

Vanderbilt's highly skilled physicians offer the most advanced heart treatments available. Our board-certified physicians receive extensive training in their specialties, making them uniquely qualified to offer you effective, personalized care. That's why U.S. News & World Report ranks us among the top 20 programs in the country for heart care, and we are the only top-ranked cardiology and cardiac surgery program in Tennessee.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is ranked the #1 adult hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville.

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Surgical Tech II Qualifications:

Required: 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.

Required: Min. 1 year of relevant work experience.

Required: Certification from one of the listed issuers below:

• NBSTSA CST - National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assistants, Certified Surgical Technologist.
• NCCT - TSC - National Center for Competency Testing, Tech In Surgery.

Exceptions:

• If graduate of surgical technologist armed forces training program, no certification is required.

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.

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.

* Environmental Sterility & Safety (Fundamental Awareness):
Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with environmental sterility and safety.

* 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.

* Surgical Technology (Novice):
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate surgical technology in practical applications of moderate difficulty.

* 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.

* Equipment Maintenance (Fundamental Awareness):
Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience conducting maintenance activities in area of assignments.

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