Certified Surgical First Assist - $20k Bonus

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Organization:

Operating Room

Job Summary:

The Certified Surgical First Assist performs in the expanded role as a CST First Assistant to the Surgeon, by performing positioning, prepping, and draping of patient, providing hemostasis, providing wound exposure and handling of sutures and tissue under the direction and supervision of the operating surgeon. May perform as a Surgical Technologist when not First Assisting. Registration with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners is required.

Position Details:

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 10 or 12 hr shifts available
• Day Off: One set day off per week
• Call Coverage & Late Stay: Weekend/holiday call rotation, back-up call for M-F call team, 2-3 late stays per month

Sign-On Bonus:

• This full-time position includes a $20,000 taxable sign-on bonus, distributed in 4 equal payments over two years.
• Note: This bonus is not available to current VUMC employees or those who have worked at VUMC within the past twelve months.

Relocation Bonus:

• Eligible candidates can receive up to $10,000 (taxable) for relocation expenses, payable within 45 days of start date. Bonus amount to be awarded is based on relocation distance.
• To qualify, candidates must relocate from a distance greater than 100 miles.
• Note: This bonus is not available to current VUMC employees or those who have worked at VUMC within the past twelve months.

About Us:

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.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Certified Surgical Scrub Tech/First Assistant
• Assist surgeon on surgical procedures with hemodynamics, suturing, retracting
• Assist OR staff as requested
• Adheres to practices and policies outlined to ensure patient safety and follows infection control standards

Qualifications:

Required: Graduate of an approved specific discipline OR successful completion of a surgical assistant training program during the applicant's service as a member of any branch of the armed forces of the United States.

Required: 1 year of relevant work experience. Preferred experience in ortho, general, gyn, vascular, urology, bariatrics, plastics, spine, and head & neck.

Required: Registration with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners.

Preferred: Certification from one of the listed issuers below:

• NBSTSA CST - National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assistants, Certified Surgical Technologist.
• NCCT - TS-C - National Center for Competency Testing, Tech In Surgery.

Required: Certification from one of the listed issuers below:

• CSFA - Certified Surgical First Assistant - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• CSA - Certified Surgical Assistant - National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA)
• CSA- Certified Surgical Assistant - National Commission for Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA)
• SA-C - Surgical Assistant-Certified - American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA)

Technical Capabilities:

• Equipment Maintenance (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of preventive maintenance in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully maintaining equipment, products, or systems without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to conduct predictive maintenance on core products and equipment.
• Operating Room Care (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of operating room care in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering operating room care services without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Environmental Sterility & Safety (Intermediate): Demonstrat…