Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Parkridge Surgery Center, FT Days

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate healthcare team dedicated to making a difference in patient care. As a Surgical Technologist, you will play a critical role in the operating room, assisting with surgical procedures and ensuring patient safety and comfort. This position offers the opportunity to work with a skilled surgical team, preparing for surgeries and maintaining the highest standards of sterilization and care. With a commitment to continuous education and professional development, this role is perfect for those looking to grow in a dynamic and supportive environment. Embrace the chance to inspire health and serve with compassion.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Surgical Technology program or military training required.
• Must maintain surgical technology certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient care during surgical procedures and maintain patient safety.
• Prepare the Operating Room and manage surgical instruments.

Skills

Surgical Technology

Aseptic Techniques

Patient Care

Education

Surgical Technology Program

Military Surgical Tech Training

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Assists in the 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 at a novice to advanced beginner level, completing identified job competencies. Maintains patient safety, privacy, and confidentiality. Complies with legal aspects of patient care, sterilization standards, and standards for handling sharps or contaminated instruments. Participates in quality improvement activities and completes hospital-required education annually.

Sign-On Bonus

This position is bonus-eligible. Follow this link for details.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: 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 the table, and arranging instruments and supplies according to the type of case.
• Assists the surgical team during the operative procedure, maintaining correct counts of instruments, needles, and sponges, identifying and caring for specimens, and handling drugs and solutions under the direction of the RN.
• Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and performs terminal cleaning at the end of the day. Returns unused supplies, instruments, and extra equipment to proper storage.
• Maintains aseptic techniques and actively monitors situations that could lead to breaches, taking corrective action as needed.
• Completes annual age-specific accountabilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management role that reports 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 have been employed as a Surgical Tech in S.C. prior to Jan. 1, 2008, OR completed a surgical tech military training program.
• Team members employed prior to July 1, 2020, without certification but grandfathered under South Carolina law are not required to obtain certification but must complete 15 hours annually of continuing education.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Surgical Technologist Certification with NBSTSA; or
• NCCT certification if employed as a surgical tech in S.C. prior to Jan. 1, 2008, or completed a surgical tech military training program.
• Must maintain 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

100 Palmetto Health Pkwy Parkridge

Facility

1560 Baptist Parkridge Hospital

Department

15626160 Operating Room