Surgical Tech II, CVOR

Job Overview

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a leading academic medical center located in Nashville, Tennessee. VUMC is dedicated to advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research. The Surgical Tech II role supports the Cardiac Surgery department in providing high-quality surgical care.

MOR Cardiac Surgery 10

Full Time, 12‑hour shifts. Additional details and options will be discussed during interview.

$20,000 (taxable) to be paid over 24 months. The sign‑on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past one year.

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

• Facilitate patient care by assisting the surgeon before, during and after surgical procedures.
• Plan, set up, perform and clean up the assigned surgical procedure as a circulator and as a scrub tech.
• Perform sharp, sponge and instrument counts according to policy.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to apply the principles of asepsis in creating and maintaining the sterile field.

• Graduate of an approved specific discipline accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES or successful completion of a surgical technologist training program during service as a member of any branch of the United States armed forces.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Certification from one of the following issuers:
  NBSTSA CST (National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assistants, Certified Surgical Technologist) or NCCT – TS‑C (National Center for Competency Testing, Tech In Surgery).
• Exception:
  If graduate of a surgical technologist armed forces training program, no certification is required.

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.