Surgical Technologist -Certified

We Are Hiring

Surgical Technologist-Certified - Endoscopy

 Full-Time, Day - TN - Highlands Hospital

 12-hour shifts, -Some on Call

Why Join Ascension?

Saint Thomas Health, part of Ascension, is a family of Middle Tennessee hospitals and physician practices united by a single mission: to provide spiritually centered, holistic care that sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve. Saint Thomas Health is the leading faith-based healthcare system in Tennessee.

What You Will Do

As an Associate with Saint Thomas Health Svcs-TN, you will have the opportunity to facilitate the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares surgical operating suite with sterile drapes and sterile solutions as well as appropriate sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.
• Hands required/requested instruments and supplies to surgeon during surgery.
• Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Maintains instruments in an organized manner and monitors/tracks instruments counts throughout procedures.

What You Will Need

Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
  • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. 
  • Surgical Tech credentialed from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Per TCA68-57-101(a), non-certified applicants must have at least 18 months experience as a surg technologist in the 3 years preceding May21,2007; or began the appropriate training to be a surg technologist prior to May21, 2007, & completed by May21,2010.

Education:

• Diploma 
  • High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required

Work Experience:

 6 months of Surgical Tech experience preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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