Certified Surgical Technologist with Sign On Bonus

MUSC Health; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Orangeburg is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist. The role involves preparing surgical setups, providing patient care during operations, and ensuring a sterile environment. The candidate should possess the required certifications and be able to work in a fast-paced surgical setting. This position offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Qualifications

• Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares surgical set-up for procedures.
• Administers intra-operative care to patients.
• Maintains sterile field during surgeries.

Skills

Aseptic Technique

Patient Care

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Graduation from an accredited school of surgical technology

Job description

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Job Description Summary

$10,000 sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates!

The surgical technologist prepares surgical set-up for procedures; observes and anticipates the needs of the surgeon during the procedure; functions within a sterile field; functions as a surgical assistant.

Shifts:

40hrs/week

Rotating On-Call shifts required (dependent on department needs)

Our facility boasts nine fully equipped operating rooms, designed to accommodate a diverse range of medical specialties. Among these, two are dedicated to da Vinci XI robotic surgeries, providing cutting-edge technology for minimally invasive procedures with unparalleled precision. Additionally, we are equipped with the Mako orthopedic robot, specifically designed for total joint surgeries, ensuring the highest level of accuracy in hip and knee replacements.

Our facility supports a wide variety of surgical specialties, including ENT, Gynecology (GYN), Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cystoscopy (Cysto), and Podiatry. For patients requiring advanced vascular interventions, we also feature a dedicated Endovascular Surgery Suite, equipped with specialized imaging and tools for complex, minimally invasive procedures.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC004759 ORBG - Operating Room

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-24

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40 Hr. (5x8 hrs. or 4x10 hrs.) Will consider 36 Hr.(3x12) also

Call Shift:

This position does have call requirements and is subject to staffing needs.

Job Description:

The Surgical Technologist administers intra-operative care to patients within the surgical/operating room environment. Care is provided in collaboration with anesthesia, surgeons and other staff members. Under the supervision of the OR RN, Supervisor/Manager/Director, the Surgical Technologist:

• Integrates physiologic, medical, surgical, and anesthetic information to give appropriate patient care.
• Uses the principles of asepsis to assist the surgeon in the maintenance of the sterile field, providing for optimal patient care in the OR
• Effectively functions in the sterile environment, demonstrating knowledge and ability in performing the role of first scrub on all assigned surgical cases.
• Cares for surgical patients of all ages and all levels of acuity.
  
  

Experience: Previous experience preferred. Will consider LPN with previous scrub experience as well

Licenses/Certificates: Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist with the AST is required. BLS required.

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements are primarily related to the essential functions of any job. In order to perform the essential functions of this position, you must be able to stand for periods up to twelve hours, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, talk, hear and smell.

Must be able to lift 50 pounds 50% of the time and up to 100 pounds 50% of the time in order to move anesthetized patients; must possess the fine manual dexterity skills to assist with operative procedures; and close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen move up/down or left/right), dept perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet away) and ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into focus).

Mental Requirements:

Must possess the ability to read and interpret business or safety manuals, clinical, or technical procedures or regulations. Ability to write reports, correspondence and/or manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, patients, families, other employees and medical staff.

Must possess the ability to perform basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply and divide) using numbers and units of money.

Listeners can understand verbal communication.

Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with concrete and abstract concepts and interpret verbal, nonverbal and written instructions.

Population Served:

This position primarily interacts with all age groups, genders and ethnicities and provides direct patient care. All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, cultural and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need

Additional Job Description

Experience: Experience preferred. Will consider LPN with previous scrub experience.

Requirements For CST:

High school diploma. Graduation from an accredited school of surgical technology or surgical technology military program. Certified Surgical Technologist credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or Educational and clinical training with documentation for surgical assisting and/or proof of completion of Military training as an Operating Room Specialist (68-D) plus 3 years of experience in the operating room environment. Case history must be provided by the potential employee. New graduates must obtain certification within 90 days of graduation. Two years' experience within the operating room setting preferred. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Requirements For LPN:

Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program. Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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