Certified Surgical Technologist - Surgical Tech - CST

Job Description

We Are Hiring

Title: Certified Surgical Technologist - Surgical Tech - CST

City/State: Nashville, TN

Facility: Saint Thomas Midtown

Department: Surgery

Additional Details: Full Time Day Shift, Working 7am to 7pm, Robotic Team, NO CALL, Scheduled Late Stays

What You Will Do?

As a Certified Surgical Tech, CST, with Saint Thomas Midtown, you will have the opportunity to facilitate the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.

You will not only have the opportunity to act as a Surgical Technologist but you will be tasked with second assisting as needed.

Opportunities to work in hybrid situations that involve percutaneous wires and operating specialized equipment

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 supplies to surgeon during surgery.
• Assist with preparing, positioning and draping patients.
• Maintain instruments in an organized manner and monitors/tracks instruments counts throughout procedures
• Open to training within specialized service lines
• Able to utilize their skills in robotic procedures utilizing the SI and XI robot

Why Join Ascension?

Ascension Saint Thomas is the leading faith-based health care system in Tennessee and is a part of Ascension, the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world's largest Catholic health system. We are committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable.

What Ascension Saint Thomas has to offer:

Power of Purpose:

For us, work is more than the place we go each day. It’s an environment that nurtures relationships, connects talent, and understands patients. Our innovative spirit impacts and influences the community that we serve.

Culture of Teamwork:

We encourage diversity of talents while offering the support of a multi-disciplinary team.

Professional Development: By supporting our associates and their professional development, we ultimately enhance the care and services we provide to the community. Through this development, our associates find new opportunities for career advancement.

Compensation/Benefits:

Ascension Saint Thomas provides a competitive compensation package inclusive of a wide range of flexible benefit options. We support work-life balance through generous paid time off and encourage spirituality in the workplace.

Innovative Environment:

We are a progressive, stable company with 120 years of experience in delivering world-class personalized care. At Ascension Saint Thomas, we are actively trying new solutions to help overcome some of healthcare’s toughest challenges.

About Saint Thomas Midtown:

Largest obstetrical program in Tennessee, region and Ascension Health with 6,600 births annually

58,000+ ED visits

State of the art, newly renovated orthopedic institute

Newly opened comprehensive cancer institute

Robust robotic surgical program

Why Nashville?

Known as “Music City”, Nashville is the place to be to hear live music and is home to some of America’s most exciting music attractions like the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Nashville is the capital of Tennessee and approximately 2 million people call the metro area home. The city is a great place to work, live and raise a family. It has an abundance of amazing places to eat and outdoor activities; all with a touch of southern charm. Nashvillians can be found enjoying the Cumberland river or out swimming in one of the many lakes surrounding the city, attending a Titans or Predators game, or eating the Nashville famous hot chicken. Nashville prides itself in its education system and is often called the “Athens of the South” because of the amazing universities in the city such as Vanderbilt or Belmont to name a few. Nashville has more accolades than you can count, but several recent most notable ones include:

• Nashville was named number one for America's Best Cities for Beer and Brewery Tours and is in the top 10 for Best Foodie Vacations in America by TripAdvisor (2019)
• Nashville was named in the Top 15 Best Places to Live (US News and World Report 2019)
• Cond Nast Traveler included Nashville in their 20 Best Places To Go In The World list (2020)
• Forbes places Nashville in their list of Top 10 American Cities for Family-Friendly Travel. (June 2019)
• The following categories of South's Best 2019 by Southern Living included Nashville: The South’s Best Cities, The South’s Friendliest Cities, The South’s Best Food Cities. (2019)
• SoundWaves at Opryland was named in TIME Magazine’s list of The World's 100 Greatest Places of 2019. (August 2019)
• Forbes Travel Guide included Nashville on their list of The Top 20 Destinations for 2020. (December 2019)
• The Nashville Predators were named The Best Franchise in Sports by ESPN. (2017)
• Nashville is Sports Business Journal's Best Sports City. (2019)
• The Academy of Country Music® announced the Industry Award winners of the 54th Academy of Country Music AwardsTM for Venue of the Year as Ryman Auditorium (small capacity), Ascend Amphitheater (medium capacity), and Bridgestone Arena (large capacity). (May 2019)
• Ryman Auditorium is listed on Rolling Stone's 10 Best Live Music Venues in America roundup. (December 2018)
• “I Believe in Nashville” Mural and John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge named in Most Instagram-able Destinations in the U.S (Tripadvisor 2019)

What You Will Need

• 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.

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

• None required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Saint Thomas Health Services complies with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring or employment practices on the basis of citizenship, race, color, religion, gender, age, national and ethnic origin, disability, or veteran status.

No question or item on this application for employment is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. Information obtained through this application will be used solely to determine qualifications and suitability for employment. This application will be valid for a period of 90 days from date of completion.

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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