Surgical Tech II PRN - Float Pool

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Peri-Op float pool

The Surgical Tech II PRN 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 occasional guidance. Is able to perform competently most of the cases in a given service/shift.

• PRN, Saturdays & Sundays, Day or Night shifts available.
• Able to work a varied shift with flexible hours to include nights and weekends.

Join Our OR Float Pool Team! We offer a fast‑paced, flexible, and team‑oriented environment focused on delivering excellent surgical care to a diverse patient population. As part of the OR Float Pool, you'll experience a wide variety of cases— from patients awaiting scheduled procedures to those requiring urgent care.

Our Adult Operating Room supports multiple service lines, including GYN, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Urology/Robotics, General Surgery, Vascular, and Plastic Surgery. We are committed to providing safe, high‑quality care for every patient.

• 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.

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.

Preferred: 2 years 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.

• Equipment Maintenance (Fundamental Awareness):
  Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience conducting maintenance activities in area of 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.
• 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.
• Procedures Knowledge (Fundamental Awareness):
  Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with procedures knowledge.
• 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.

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.