Lead Surgical Tech, Nights & Weekends

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, US
Sign-on bonus: $20,000 taxable over 2 years; reloc...
Maintain sterile field during surgery
Perform instrument and sponge counts
Assist surgeons before and after procedures
The Lead Surgical Tech facilitates patient care by assisting physicians and nursing staff before, during, and after surgical procedures while maintaining a sterile field

Job Summary

  • The Lead Surgical Tech facilitates patient care by assisting physicians and nursing staff before, during, and after surgical procedures while maintaining a sterile field.
  • This full-time position offers a $20,000 taxable sign-on bonus paid over two years and up to $10,000 for relocation expenses.
  • The role requires serving as a lead for the team by providing expertise and guidance to other surgical technologists in a multi-disciplinary department.

Matching Summary

The Lead Surgical Tech facilitates patient care by assisting physicians and nursing staff before, during, and after surgical procedures while maintaining a sterile field.

Salary

Sign-on Bonus: $20,000 taxable over 2 years; Relocation Bonus: Up to $10,000 taxable within 45 days; Base Salary: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Maintain sterile field during surgery
  • Perform instrument and sponge counts
  • Assist surgeons before and after procedures
  • Apply principles of asepsis
  • Manage surgical equipment and inventory

Nice-to-have

  • Fast-paced team-oriented environment
  • Mentoring and developing staff
  • Flexible scheduling availability
  • Commitment to patient dignity

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
  • Graduate of an approved surgical technologist training program
  • Certification from NBSTSA (CST) or NCCT (TSC)
  • Armed forces training graduates exempt from certification requirement

Work Rights

Not specified

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