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Job Description
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System has an opportunity for you to join our team.
A Joint Commission accredited hospital Sothern Tennessee Regional Health System serves the patients of southcentral Tennessee with two locations (Winchester and Sewanee). Situated at the foot of Sewanee Mountain in southern Middle Tennessee the city of Winchester offers the best in smalltown living while offering quick access to other major cities such as Chattanooga Nashville and Huntsville. Winchester has a host of toprated schools both public and private. Its economy is strong and steadily growing thanks to major employers such as Nissan and Arnold Engineering. Noted as a great place for outdoor recreation Winchesters beautiful Tims Ford Lake offers visitors an opportunity for yearround fishing hiking and camping. If golfing is more your style you can enjoy The Bear Trace at Times Ford. This 6790yard golf course designed by The Golden Bear Mr. Jack Nicklaus has been named as one of the Top Ten Places You Can Play by Golf Magazine. And just down the road from Winchester youll find burg TN. Home to another favorite tourist destination the nations oldest registered distillery Jack Daniels.
JOB SUMMARY
Graduate of a Surgical Technology training program or prior related experience and/or training.
Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action as necessary. Must exhibit emotional maturity stability and flexibility.
Certifications/Licensure
AHA Basic Life Support within 30 days
Qualifications for employment of surgical technologists (Tennessee Code Annotated 685101
A. Individuals employed as surgical technologists shall have completed at least one of the following:
1 Hold current national certification established by the National Board of Surgical Technology
and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA);
2 Have completed a program for surgical technology accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP);
3 Have completed an appropriate training program for surgical technologists in the armed
forces or at a CAAHEP accredited hospital or CAAHEP accredited ambulatory surgical
treatment center program For the purposes of this chapter armed forces means the Army
Navy Air Force Marine Corps Coast Guard or public health service of the United States: or
4 Successfully complete the surgical technologists NBSTSA certifying exam.
B. Any student who completes a surgical technology program that is in the process of becoming
CAAHEP accredited on July 1 2006 shall be considered a graduate of a CAAHEP accredited
program.
C. Persons qualifies to be employed as a surgical technologist pursuant to subsection (a) shall
complete fifteen 15 hours of continuing education or contact hours annually to remain qualified
for employment and shall submit verification of having completed such continuing education or
contact hours requirements to their employers. The submission of current certification by the
NBSTSA shall satisfy the requirements of this subsection (c).
Employment Type
Full-Time
