Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Outpatient Surgery-Northeast, FT Days

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist in patient care before, during and after surgical procedures as a member of the sterile scrub team. The position is suitable for a novice to advanced beginner, with emphasis on safety and patient confidentiality.

This role supports the operating room by preparing supplies, opening sterile instruments, maintaining aseptic technique, and assisting the team during procedures.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Surgical Technology program or training in the U.S. Armed Forces.
• No prior experience required.
• Maintains 15 hours annual ST continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Assists surgical team during procedures and helps maintain instrument counts.
• Prepares for procedures by collecting supplies and setting up sterile field.
• Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and at end of day.
• Ensures aseptic technique and supports team coaching and training as needed.

Skills

ST education commitment

Education

Surgical Technology program

US armed forces training in Surgical Tech

Job description

Job Summary

Assists in care of patients of all ages before, during and after surgical procedures by performing scrub duties and related functions as a member of the surgical team on a novice to advanced beginner level completing identified job competencies. Maintains patient safety, privacy and confidentiality. Complies with legal aspects of patient care. Complies with sterilization standards and standards for handling sharps or contaminated instruments. Participates in quality improvement activities and completes hospital required education annually.

Sing-On Bonus

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Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Prepares for surgical procedures by collecting necessary supplies and instruments according to Surgeon Preference Card.
• Prepares the Operating Room for cases by opening sterile supplies, setting up table, arranging instruments and supplies according to type of case.
• Assists the surgical team during the operative procedure. Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments, needles and sponges. Identifies and cares for specimens. Handles drugs and solutions under direction of the RN.
• Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and terminally clean at the end of the day. Returns unused supplies and instruments and extra equipment to proper storage.
• Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitor situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique. Takes action to correct.
• Models Prisma Health behavior expectations. Assists with coaching, mentoring and training coworkers as assigned. Trains and assists with integration of new team members. Shares knowledge, ideas and expertise to support the team and the department.
• Completes annual age specific accountabilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Successful completion of a Surgical Technology program or Surgical Technologist training in the U.S. Armed Forces.
• Experience - No previous experience required.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of the education requirement only, must be current with mandatory 15 hours annually of ST continuing education AND either have been employed as a ST in South Carolina prior to Jan. 1, 2008, OR have completed a ST military training program.
• Team members employed in this job prior to July 1, 2020, without surgical tech certification that are grandfathered under state law are not required to obtain certification but are required to complete 15 hours annually of continuing ST education

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• CST (Certified Surgical Tech) with NBSTSA; or may accept TS-C (Tech in Surgery) from NCCT certification IF employed as a surgical tech in South Carolina prior to January 1, 2008, or has completed a surgical tech military training program.
• Maintains surgical technology certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to complete 15 hours of mandatory ST education annually

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

Richland Hospital

Department

Operating Room

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