Certified Surgical First Assist, PRN - Lebanon ASC

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center :  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: VWCH ASC OR Job Summary: The Certified Surgical First Assist (PRN) functions in an expanded role as a CST First Assistant to the surgeon. Responsibilities include patient positioning, prepping and draping, providing hemostasis, maintaining wound exposure, and handling sutures and tissue under the direction and supervision of the operating surgeon. When not functioning in the First Assist role, this position may perform duties as a Surgical Technologist. Shift Details: PRN - Details to be discussed during interview process About Us: The Vanderbilt Surgery Center in Lebanon delivers high-quality outpatient surgical care in a modern, patient-focused setting. Patients appreciate receiving exceptional Vanderbilt care in a warm, personal environment close to home. Our local team creates a tight-knit, supportive workplace where collaboration and patient care come first. As a growing ASC, we combine world-class standards with a welcoming, community feel. . 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 May perform as a Surgical Technologist when not First Assisting. 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 1 year of relevant work experience. Required: Registration with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners. Preferred: CST - Certified Surgical Tech - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) OR TS-C – Tech in Surgery - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) 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 – 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. Surgical Technology (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of surgical technology in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job. Inventory Management (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate Inventory Management skills in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Demonstrates basic expertise with Inventory Management tools, procedures and processes. Monitors material moved into and out of stockroom locations and reconciles inventory balances. Works with electronic catalogs. Environmental Sterility & Safety (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of environmental sterility and safety in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering environmental sterility and safety 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. 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. Procedures Knowledge (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of procedures knowledge in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering procedures knowledge 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. Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Intermediate): Demonstr