Certified Surgical Tech (CST), PRN, Weekends

Prisma Health • Greenville, SC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists in the care of patients of all ages before, during, and after surgical procedures by performing scrub duties and related functions as a member of the surgical team. The role is performed at a novice to advanced beginner level while completing identified job competencies. The Surgical Tech maintains patient safety, privacy, and confidentiality; complies with legal aspects of patient care; follows sterilization and contaminated-instrument handling standards; participates in quality improvement activities; and completes required annual education.

The position is a non-management job reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. It is located in the Operating Room at Greenville Memorial Hospital, with a variable work shift.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a Surgical Technology program or Surgical Technologist training in the U.S. Armed Forces.
• No previous experience required.
• CST (Certified Surgical Tech) certification from NBSTSA; alternatively, TS-C (Tech in Surgery) certification from NCCT may be accepted if employed as a surgical tech in South Carolina before January 1, 2008, or after completing a surgical tech military training program.
• Maintain surgical technology certification.
• Ability to complete 15 hours of mandatory surgical technology education annually.
• Maintain patient safety, privacy, and confidentiality and comply with legal, sterilization, sharps-handling, and contaminated-instrument standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for surgical procedures by collecting necessary 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 according to the case.
• Assist the surgical team during procedures, including maintaining correct counts of instruments, needles, and sponges; identifying and caring for specimens; and handling drugs and solutions under the direction of the RN.
• Clean and prepare rooms between procedures and perform terminal cleaning at the end of the day; return unused supplies, instruments, and extra equipment to proper storage.
• Maintain aseptic technique, monitor for situations that could cause a breach, and take action to correct them.
• Model Prisma Health behavior expectations and assist with coaching, mentoring, training, and integration of team members as assigned.
• Complete annual age-specific accountabilities and hospital-required education.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed