Certified Surgical Technologist Obstetrics
Ascension
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Description
- Intuitive Surgical Partnership: Act as the "right hand" to our surgeons by anticipating every move. With elite focus and a proactive mindset, you’ll ensure the exact instrument or supply is ready before it’s even requested.
- Patient Advocacy in Motion: You are a critical guardian of the patient’s journey. From precision positioning to meticulous draping, you ensure safety, dignity, and clinical excellence at every stage of the procedure.
- Guardian of Accuracy: Take ownership of the sterile field with masterfully organized workflows. By maintaining 100% accuracy in instrument and sponge counts, you serve as the final word in patient safety from incision to closure.
Qualifications
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- 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 required. Per Tennessee Code (TCA) 68-57-101(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.
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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About this role
Ascension's obstetrics surgical tech role in Nashville demands the precision and anticipation that defines elite OR support. You'll work alongside surgeons in a high-stakes environment where your ability to read the room, position instruments before they're requested, and maintain flawless counts directly protects patient safety and surgical outcomes. This is hands-on work requiring absolute focus and mastery of sterile field management from incision through closure.
The position requires current NBSTSA certification and BLS Provider status (obtainable within 30 days of hire). You'll need either a high school diploma plus two years of surgical tech experience, an associate's or technical degree, or four years of directly applicable job experience. Tennessee's credentialing rules offer some flexibility for applicants with prior experience dating back to 2007, but certification itself is non-negotiable.
Ascension is a large nonprofit Catholic health system with 99,000+ associates, recognized as a top healthcare employer and military-friendly workplace. This full-time, in-office role offers you a structured environment where your clinical expertise and patient advocacy directly contribute to a mission-driven organization.
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