Lead Surgical Technologist-Columbia County

2610 Columbia County Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia seeks a skilled Surgical Technologist to support sterile processing and assist surgeons during invasive procedures.

Candidates must have 3+ years of surgical technology experience, CST/CSA/CSFA certification, and a high school diploma or GED; BLS is required. Join a team dedicated to excellence, safety, and compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of surgical technology experience.
• Certifications required: CST, CSA, or CSFA and BLS.
• High school diploma or GED required; Surgical Technology program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Role model for staff and students; serve as preceptor and resource in Perioperative Services.
• Maintain sterile field and instrument counts according to policy.
• Assist with inventory/stocking/reordering of supplies and equipment.
• Communicate effectively with surgeons and staff; ensure patient safety at all times.
• Participate in education opportunities and quality/safety initiatives within the department.

Skills

Surgical instrumentation

Sterile technique

Patient safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CST/CSA/CSFA Certification

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary:

Functions under medical and nursing supervision to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures. Possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate physician's performance of invasive and surgical procedures. Perform duties related to sterile processing, supply and equipment management, preference card management, and management of environmental controls. Participates in more advanced operative procedures, orientation and training for specific shifts or procedures, care and maintenance of specialized equipment and higher responsible levels of activity for specific surgical services within the department. Serve as preceptors for surgical technologists as well as students in the perioperative environment.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Role model for staff and students, serves as preceptor for new staff and students, resource for the service, staff, and new employees, teachers and maintains knowledge, skill, and understanding of advanced complex procedures, demonstrates knowledge of instrument sets, equipment, and supplies, establishes and maintains sterile field, performs sponge, sharps and instrument counts according to policy, assists with the administration of prescribed medication; acting as vehicle to provide the surgeon with the medication at the operative field including proper labeling, communicates effectively with the administration of drugs within the sterile field, assures physical preparation of clinical area including damp dusting and placing furniture for first day cases. Assists with inventory/ stocking/ and reordering of supplies, assist with revising preference cards, count sheets, and instrument sets react promptly and appropriately in emergency situations. Verifies exposure to sterilization processing and integrity of sterile packaging opening supplies aseptically, demonstrates knowledge of the use of sterilizers, sterile indicators and wrapping, knowledge of instrument reprocessing, levels of disinfection and sterilization for surgical instruments, power instruments and scopes, demonstrates operator knowledge, safety precautions, and troubleshooting for equipment, supplies and patient care items. Contributes in educational opportunities for OR staff, provide in-service to staff for specialty equipment, instruments or supplies for service line, participates in the Perioperative Services quality safety clinical practice program as demonstrated by actively working to achieve metrics set by the department, exhibits responsiveness to personnel at all levels, communicates in a timely manner, arrives on time to meetings, and maintains accessibility and visibility in area/hospital. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

High School Diploma General or GED General or Accredited Program Surgical Technology Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. CST - Cert Surgical Tech or CSA - Certified Surgical Asst or CSFA - Certified Surgical First Assis BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 3 years Surgical Technology

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.