Surgical Technologist

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc. is seeking a Certified Surgical Tech (I/II) to support surgical teams in a teaching environment.

The role focuses on preparing operating rooms, organizing sterile instruments, and promoting safe, high-quality patient care in a fast-paced OR setting. You will maintain aseptic technique, assist during procedures, perform counts, and coordinate with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia staff to ensure efficient and coordinated care.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Surgical Technologist (level I or II) is required.
• Strong knowledge of sterile processing, surgical instruments, and OR workflows.
• Ability to follow safety and infection-prevention protocols consistently.
• Reliable attention to detail for surgical counts and specimen handling.
• Effective teamwork and communication in a fast-paced OR environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strict aseptic technique and infection control standards throughout procedures.
• Prepare and set up operating rooms and sterile instrument trays.
• Assist surgeons during procedures, providing instruments and related support as needed.
• Perform surgical counts and document results according to policy.
• Handle and process specimens appropriately and ensure proper labeling/transfer.
• Collaborate with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia staff to support coordinated patient care.

Skills

Surgical Tech Cert I/II

Sterile processing

Infection control

Counts & specimen handling

Teamwork & communication

Job description

Certified Surgical Tech (I/II) supports surgical teams in an academic medical setting by preparing operating rooms and organizing sterile instruments to promote safe, efficient, high-quality patient care.

Key Duties

• Maintain strict aseptic technique and infection control standards throughout procedures.
• Prepare and set up operating rooms and sterile instrument trays.
• Assist surgeons during procedures, providing instruments and related support as needed.
• Perform surgical counts and document results according to policy.
• Handle and process specimens appropriately and ensure proper labeling/transfer.
• Collaborate with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia staff to support coordinated patient care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Certification as a Surgical Technologist (level I or II).
• Strong knowledge of sterile processing, surgical instruments, and OR workflows.
• Ability to follow safety and infection-prevention protocols consistently.
• Reliable attention to detail for surgical counts and specimen handling.
• Effective teamwork and communication in a fast-paced OR environment.

Opportunities include learning advanced techniques and participating in ongoing education within a teaching and research-focused environment.