Surgical Tech I & II, Pediatric CVOR

Overview

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MCJCHV Cardiac OR

Surgical Tech I & Surgical Tech II team members 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. The Surgical Tech performs competently most of the cases in a given service/shift.

• Full Time | Includes Late Stay and Call requirements.
• Additional details to be discussed during department interview.

• This full-time position offers a $20,000 (taxable) bonus to be paid over 2 years.
• The sign-on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months.

• Up to $10,000 (taxable) to be paid within 45 days of hire, based on relocation mileage.
• Must relocate from greater than 100 miles to be eligible.
• This bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months.

Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt has once again been recognized as a leader in pediatric health care, earning the title as the No. 1 children's hospital in Tennessee and sharing the top spot in the Southeast, according to the  U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals rankings.

Be part of a nationally recognized pediatric cardiovascular surgical team delivering life‑saving care to children with complex heart conditions. Our CVOR team works in a state‑of‑the‑art facility, collaborating across specialties to provide high‑acuity, patient‑centered care in a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. If you’re passionate about pediatric surgery and thrive in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment, we’d love to meet you!

• 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.
• Additional duties may be assigned; responsibilities listed are a general overview.

• Surgical Tech I
  • Graduate of an approved specific discipline OR successful completion of a surgical technologist training program during active service in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
  • Less than one year of relevant work experience.
  • Certification from one of the listed issuers below (or no certification if graduate of armed forces training program):
  • NBSTSA CST – National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assistants, Certified Surgical Technologist.
  • NCCT – TS-C – National Center for Competency Testing, Tech In Surgery.
• Surgical Tech II
  • Graduate of an approved specific discipline OR successful completion of a surgical technologist training program during active service in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
  • Minimum of one year of relevant work experience.
  • Certification from one of the listed issuers below (or no certification if graduate of armed forces training…