Surgical Tech - Premium Pay TempForce
Surgical Tech - Premium Pay TempForce
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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.
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TempForce Nursing CollabJob Summary:
JOB SUMMARY:VUMC TempForce has opportunities for Surgical Technicians. This is a 13week assignment (renewable up to 1 year) with premium pay of $65 per hour. As a Temp Surgical Tech you will 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. Surg Techs are able to perform competently most of the cases in a given service/shift.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to apply the Principles of Asepsis in creating and maintaining the sterile field.
- Performs sharp sponge and instrument counts according to policy.
- The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
Length of Assignment:
- 13 Weeks up to 1 year
Shift:
- 7p 7a
Must be NBSTSA Certified
Preferred BSL
Preferred Experience: 2 Years or more
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Operating Room Care (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience training direct exposure or past experience working with operating room care.
Environmental Sterility & Safety (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience training direct exposure or past experience working with environmental sterility and safety.
Inventory Management (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience training direct exposure or past experience working with Inventory Management. Understands Inventory Management concepts and principles. Familiar with Inventory Management tools processes procedures and policies.
Surgical Technology (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience training direct exposure or past experience working with surgical technology.
Equipment Maintenance (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience training direct exposure or past experience conducting maintenance activities in area of assignments.
Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Novice): Knowledge of the specific equipment and its performance criteria capabilities and limitations. Able to use the equipment to accomplish basic tasks associated with the specific devices. May conduct remedial maintenance and preventive maintenance.
Procedures Knowledge (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience training direct exposure or past experience working with procedures knowledge.
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
