Certified Surgical Tech - Smyrna, United States - Ascension

    Ascension
    Ascension Smyrna, United States

    1 week ago

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    Description

    Job Summary: Surgical Technologist Needed for Operating Room

    Seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to facilitate safe and efficient surgical procedures in a fast-paced Operating Room environment.

    • Department: Operating Room
    • Schedule: Full Time Evenings
    • Hospital: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford
    • Location: Murfreesboro, TN
    • Sign on Bonus of up to $12,000 available

    Benefits

    • Paid time off (PTO)
    • Various health insurance options & wellness plans
    • Retirement benefits including employer match plans
    • Long-term & short-term disability
    • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
    • Parental leave & adoption assistance
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Ways to give back to your community

    Responsibilities

    • Prepare surgical operating suite with sterile drapes and sterile solutions as well as appropriate sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.
    • Hand required/requested instruments and supply to surgeon during surgery.
    • Assist with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
    • Maintain instruments in an organized manner and monitor/track instruments counts throughout procedures.

    Requirements

    • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
    • Surgical Tech credentialed from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Per Tennessee Code (TCA a), non-certified applicants must have 18 months of surgical technologist experience in the 3 years preceding 5/21/07; or began the appropriate surgical technologist training prior to 5/21/07 and completed by 5/21/10.

    Education

    • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

    About Ascension Saint Thomas

    Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non-profit health system in Middle Tennessee.

    Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, with more than 250 sites of care that cover a 45-county area in Tennessee consisting of 16 hospitals and a network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities.

    Across the state, Ascension Saint Thomas and its partner organizations employ more than 11,000 dedicated associates who care for millions of patients each year.

    Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Ascension, one of the nation's largest faith-based healthcare organizations committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable.

    Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

    Ascension is an equal employment opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.

    As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists.

    Ascension is committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all associates and applicants.