Certified Surgical Tech - Lebanon

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Organization:

Operating Room

Job Summary:

The Certified Surgical Technologist/OR Scrub Technician provides proper and efficient care of the patient in the operating room under the direct supervision of the circulating nurse. He/she knows sterile technique, understands basic anatomy and operative procedures. Applies knowledge of instruments and equipment used in the operating rooms.

Position Shift:
• Full Time
• 10-hour shifts - 6:30a-7:00p
• Call Requirements: Weekend rotation and 1 Holiday per year. Backup call Monday-Friday.

Sign On Bonus:
• 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.

Relocation Bonus:
• 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.

About the Department:
For more than 40 years, Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (VWCH) has been a place of healing and connection for patients and families in Wilson County and the surrounding area. A part of the Vanderbilt Health community of hospitals and clinics, VWCH is the sole provider of inpatient and outpatient medical services in Wilson County.

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital has 4 operating rooms in the main OR and 4 operating rooms at our Ambulatory Center. Staff have opportunities at both locations. We were the first facility in the state of Tennessee to have the innovative MAKO surgical solution for orthopedics.

The following types of procedures are conducted at our facilities:
• Orthopedic
• General
• GYN
• Urology
• Plastics
• Vascular
• Endo
• Bariatric

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Key Responsibilities:

• Certified Surgical Scrub Tech
• Sets up sterile field
• Passes instruments during procedure
• Assist OR staff as requested
• Adheres to practices and policies outlined to ensure patient safety and follows infection control standards
             
  VUMC Recent Accomplishments
  Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:
  ·      US News & World Report: #1 Adult Hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville, named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll of the top 20 adult hospitals, 10 nationally ranked adult specialty programs, with 3 specialties rated in the top 10 nationally, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt named as one of the Best Children’s Hospital in the nation, with 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties nationally ranked.
  ·      Healthcare’s Most Wired: Among the nation’s 100 “most-wired” hospitals and health systems for its efforts in innovative medical technology.
  ·      Becker’s Hospital Review: named as one of the “100 Great Hospitals in America”, in the roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs and to its list of the 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.
  ·      The Leapfrog Group: One of only 10 children’s hospitals in the to be named at Leapfrog Top Hospital.
  ·      American Association for the Advancement of Science: The School of Medicine has 112 elected fellows
  ·      Magnet Recognition Program: Received our third consecutive Magnet designations.
  ·      National Academy of Medic