Certified Surgical Tech, PRN - Shelbyville
Certified Surgical Tech, PRN - Shelbyville
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Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville Tennessee and operating at a global crossroads of teaching discovery and patient care VUMC is a community ofindividuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniquenessis sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilts mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care education and research.
Organization:
Surgical ServicesJob Summary:
The Certified Surgical Technologist PRN is an unlicensed member of the surgical team who scrubs and/or assists during surgical procedures. This position functions under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The Certified Surgical Technologist provides direct and indirect patient care for patients of all ages from pediatric to geriatric by assisting in the preparation of the patient and environment for the performance of surgical procedures. It is the Certified Surgical Technologists responsibility to know the Surgeons routine and preferences.Shift Details:
Anticipated hours: 816 per week
MF 7a3:30pm
Call shifts available not required
About Us:
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital situated in Shelbyville TN is a proud member of the Vanderbilt Health community of hospitals and clinics. We are dedicated to providing personalized health care for you and your family right here in the community you call home.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepares rooms with appropriate instruments sutures supplies and equipment.
Assists the surgical team during operative procedures.
Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures.
Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning. Monitors and restocks supplies.
Drapes patients for surgical procedures. Maintains and cares for equipment and supplies. Documents maintenance and repairs.
Maintains department records reports and files as required.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs.
Consistently provides accurate and complete handoff communication to any healthcare provider according to hospital policy.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive diagnostic and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.
These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Healths reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the MidSouth.
Each year people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.
Core Accountabilities:
* Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact teams performance with occasional guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards established processes and procedure that apply to your own job. * Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level coworkers.Core Capabilities :
Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities. Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues priorities working styles and develops relationships across areas. Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems needs of others and how to provide excellent service. Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues solves routine problems and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively : Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide highquality work/service. Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation : Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact daytoday operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.Position Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
Certifications:
Certified Surgical Technologist National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Tech in Surgery TSC National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)Work Experience:
Relevant Work ExperienceExperience Level :
Less than 1 yearEducation:
Graduate of an approved discipline specific programVanderbilt Health is committed tofosteringan environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
Employment Type
Part-Time
