Certified Scrub Tech

Prisma Health • Greenville, SC

20h

About The Position

Assists in caring for 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 while completing identified job competencies. Maintains patient safety, privacy, and confidentiality; complies with legal aspects of patient care and standards for sterilization and handling sharps or contaminated instruments. Participates in quality improvement activities and completes required annual hospital education. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a Surgical Technology program or Surgical Technologist training in the U.S. Armed Forces; an in-lieu pathway is described in the posting.
• No previous experience required.
• CST (Certified Surgical Tech) certification from NBSTSA; TS-C (Tech in Surgery) certification from NCCT may be accepted for candidates meeting the stated South Carolina employment or military-training conditions.
• Maintain surgical technology certification.
• Ability to complete 15 hours of mandatory ST education annually.
• Maintain patient safety, privacy, and confidentiality and comply with applicable patient-care, sterilization, and contaminated-instrument handling standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for surgical procedures by collecting supplies and instruments according to the Surgeon Preference Card.
• Prepare the Operating Room by opening sterile supplies, setting up the table, and arranging instruments and supplies for the procedure.
• Assist the surgical team during operative procedures, including maintaining accurate counts of instruments, needles, and sponges; identifying and caring for specimens; and handling drugs and solutions under the RN's direction.
• Clean and prepare rooms between procedures and terminally clean them at the end of the day; return unused supplies, instruments, and extra equipment to proper storage.
• Maintain aseptic technique, monitor for potential breaches, and take action to correct them.
• Model Prisma Health behavior expectations and assist with coaching, mentoring, and training coworkers as assigned, including supporting new team members' integration.
• Complete annual age-specific accountabilities.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and complete required annual education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed