About the role#
Erlanger is hiring a Surgical Tech for the SORT-East Surgery department. This is a part-time, temporary position for a surgical technologist student. You will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care. The role requires collaboration with medical, anesthesia, and clinical staff to support patient outcomes.
What you'll do#
- Prepare surgical fields and maintain sterility during procedures.
- Obtain necessary surgical supplies for cases.
- Perform surgical scrubs and process instruments.
- Handle specimens according to protocol.
- Prepare OR cases.
- Provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in BEH Surgery.
- Take on-call and late duty assignments.
What you'll need#
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Training in surgical aseptic technique and OR practices.
- BLS certification, which must be completed before starting on the unit and maintained thereafter.
- Must hold certification as a surgical technologist from a recognized national body, or obtain it within 18 months of finishing your surgical technology program.
- Alternatively, you may qualify with documented surgical technology training from the U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard, or U.S. Public Health Service, or meet requirements recognized by the State of Tennessee.
Location & details#
- Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Part-time, temporary, non-exempt.
About Erlanger
Erlanger is a non-profit health system based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Founded in 1889, the organization operates seven hospitals and serves a 50,000 square-mile region across four states. It maintains an affiliation with the University of Tennessee Health Science College of Medicine. The system provides specialized care including trauma, pediatrics, and surgical robotics.
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