CST Extern, PRN

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Surgical Technologist extern to join the operating room team under nurse supervision. The extern will assist in preparing sterile supplies and equipment for procedures, while performing room duties related to direct patient care and following procedural guidelines.

Applicants must be a student in an accredited surgical technology program, having completed two semesters and advancing to the third clinical rotation, with AHA BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Student in accredited surgical technology program (two semesters completed) and progressing to third clinical rotation.
• Under supervision, demonstrates knowledge to provide care and service appropriate to patient development and family needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile supplies and equipment for surgical procedures.
• Perform room duties involved with direct patient care.
• Adhere to established procedural guidelines within the OR setting.

Skills

Sterile supplies handling

OR teamwork

Direct patient care

Education

Surgical technology student

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Surgical Technologist extern - reports to the nurse manager. Under direct supervision of the Certified Surgical Tech/Scrub nurse the extern functions as a member of the operating room team to prepare sterile supplies and equipment used in the surgical procedures and perform appropriate room duties involved with direct patient care with adherence to established procedural guideline. This position demonstrates knowledge and skills required to provide care and service appropriate to the level of development of patients, with consideration of the needs of patients' families.

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type PRN Cost Center CC003609 FLO - OR - Main Surgery (FMC) Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-01 Scheduled Weekly Hours 8 Work Shift.

Job Description

The Surgical Technologist extern - reports to the nurse manager. Under direct supervision of the Certified Surgical Tech/Scrub nurse the extern functions as a member of the operating room team to prepare sterile supplies and equipment used in the surgical procedures and perform appropriate room duties involved with direct patient care with adherence to established procedural guideline. This position demonstrates knowledge and skills required to provide care and service appropriate to the level of development of patients, with consideration of the needs of patients' families.

Additional Job Description

• Education: Must be a student of an accredited program of surgical technology who has completed two semesters, going into third clinical rotation
• Experience: Must be a student of an accredited program of surgical technology who has completed two semesters, going into third clinical rotation
• Licenses/Certificates: AHA BLS Certification

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Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites.

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