Certified Surgical First Assist, Tullahoma - $20k Bonus
Vanderbilt University & Medical CenterTullahoma, TN · full time
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What this role is
This full-time surgical first assistant role at Vanderbilt's Tullahoma hospital involves assisting surgeons during operative procedures, managing sterile technique, and handling patient positioning, exposure, and hemostasis. It suits someone with one year of surgical experience and one of several recognized surgical assistant certifications who is willing to take on call coverage.
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What they ask for
Required
- Graduation from approved surgical assistant training program or equivalent military training
- 1 year of relevant surgical work experience
- Registration with Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
- One of: CSFA (NBSTSA), CSA (NSAA), CSA (NCCSA), or SA-C (ABSA) certification
Nice to have
- Certification as Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) from NBSTSA or NCCT
- Experience in orthopedic, general, gynecologic, or urology surgery