Certified Surgical Tech, GI Lab, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Simpsonville, SC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists patients of all ages before, during, and after surgical procedures by performing scrub duties and related functions as a member of the surgical team, completing identified job competencies at a novice-to-advanced-beginner level. 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 non-management position reports to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The role is based at Hillcrest Hospital, Hillcrest/Simpsonville Medical Campus, in the Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Lab. It is a day-shift role with five eight-hour shifts and required call.

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 through NBSTSA; TS-C (Tech in Surgery) certification through NCCT may be accepted only if employed as a surgical tech in South Carolina before January 1, 2008, or if the candidate completed a surgical tech military training program.
Maintain surgical technology certification.
Ability to complete 15 hours of mandatory surgical technology education annually.
In lieu of the education requirement only, be current with 15 hours of annual mandatory ST continuing education and either have been employed as an ST in South Carolina before January 1, 2008, or have completed a surgical tech military training program.
Team members hired before July 1, 2020, who are grandfathered under state law without surgical tech certification are not required to obtain certification, but must complete 15 hours annually of continuing ST education.

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 according to the case.
Assist the surgical team during procedures and help maintain the correct count of instruments, needles, and sponges.
Identify and care for specimens; handle 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 lead to breaches, and take corrective action.
Model Prisma Health behavior expectations; coach, mentor, and train coworkers as assigned; support integration of new team members and share knowledge with the team and department.
Complete annual age-specific accountabilities and required education.
Participate in quality improvement activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.