Certified Surgical Tech (CST), CVOR, FT Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs the role of a Surgical Technologist with specialty training in CVOR, supporting operating-room procedures at a Level I trauma center. Responsibilities include coordinating instrumentation and sterile-field needs, preparing the surgical field and back table, assisting the surgeon during procedures, and supporting other operating-room staff. The role follows standards and guidelines from industry agencies, including TJC, AAMI, AST, FDA, and CDC. Specialty team members maintain their assigned responsibilities, separate call schedules, and ongoing education as applicable. This position requires taking call, including weekends, and is bonus-eligible.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Surgical Technology program or Surgical Technologist training in the U.S. Armed Forces; qualifying in-lieu-of pathways are described in the posting.
No previous experience required.
Maintain Surgical Technologist certification. Required certification is NBSTSA; NCCT certification may be accepted if employed as a surgical tech in the state before January 1, 2008, or if the individual completed a surgical tech military training program.
Complete 15 hours of mandatory Surgical Technologist education annually.
For CVOR: ability to set up and scrub new technology procedures such as TAVR, LVAD, Impella, ablation, Transmyocardio Laser, assist devices, and endovascular cases.
For CVOR: knowledge and understanding of the Heart Lung Machine and its function with the cardiovascular system regarding patient cannulation.
Ability to take call, including weekends.

Responsibilities

Prepare operating rooms for cases by opening sterile supplies, setting up the back table, and arranging instruments and supplies according to the case and surgeon’s preference card.
Provide technical assistance with patient preparation and specialty equipment.
Assist the surgical team during operative procedures.
Maintain correct surgical counts; identify and care for specimens; and handle drugs and solutions under the direction of the RN.
Maintain the sterile field during surgical procedures.
Follow accepted standards for safe patient care in the surgical environment and report unsafe working conditions.
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.
Model Prisma Health behavior expectations.
Coach, mentor, and train coworkers as assigned; assist with integration of new team members; and share knowledge and expertise with the team and department.
Perform specialty-team responsibilities, including the separate call schedule and ongoing education as applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned.