Certified Surgical First Assist - $20k Bonus

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Organization : Main OR

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.

Join the impactful teams in our Perioperative Services Departments! Exciting openings are listed below.

Orthopedic Team - Adult elective, urgent, and emergent care.

Gold Team - Urology, Thoracic, and Robotics

Nights / Weekends / OR Float Pool

Position Shift :

Full Time : Days, 10- or 12-hour shifts. Additional details to be discussed during department interview.

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 hire. 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 :

Perioperative Services is a multi-disciplinary department with over 800 employees, each playing an integral role in providing exceptional care for our surgical patients throughout their surgical experience.

The department encompasses various areas, including Operating Rooms and Main Campus Intraoperative Service Lines such as Cardiovascular / Transplant (Heart & Lung), OR Float Pool, General Surgery / Transplant (Kidney, Liver, & Pancreas) Black Team, GYN Surgery, Neurosurgery, Nights / Evenings / Weekends, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology / Bronchoscopy, Urology / Robotics (OR Gold Team), and Medical Center East.

Key Responsibilities :

• Acts as a member of the operating room team by assisting with the room preparation, setup and clean up.
• Assists with patient positioning to provide access to the operative site while maximizing patient safety and comfort.
• Establishes and maintain a surgically clean environment to reduce the potential for patient infection through the application of the principals of asepsis.
• Initiate appropriate intra operative behaviors unique to first assisting.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

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 : Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience.

Required : Registration with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners.

Required : CST or TS-C AND 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)

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 Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

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 :

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues : - Develops Self and Others : Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self / others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships : Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively : Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services : - Serves Others with Compassion : Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems : Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support : Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality : - Performs Excellent Work : Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement : Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements : Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively : - Demonstrates Accountability : Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. - Stewards Organizational Resources : Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department / area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions : Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation : - Generates New Ideas : Proactively identifies new ideas / opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology : Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change : Views difficult situations and / or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications :

Responsibilities :

Certifications :

Certified Surgical Assistant - National Commission for Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA), Certified Surgical Assistant - National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA), Certified Surgical First Assistant - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), Certified Surgical First Assistant - The American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA), LIC-Registered Surgical Assist-Tennessee - Tennessee

Work Experience :

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level : 3 years

Education :

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE / Vets / Disabled.