Certified Surgical Tech (CST), PRN, Weekends
About The Position
The Certified Surgical Tech 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, working at a novice to advanced beginner level while completing identified job competencies. The role maintains patient safety, privacy, and confidentiality; complies with legal aspects of patient care and sterilization standards; and follows standards for handling sharps and contaminated instruments. The position also participates in quality improvement activities and completes required annual hospital education. The surgical tech prepares supplies and instruments according to Surgeon Preference Cards, sets up the operating room, assists the surgical team during procedures, helps maintain accurate counts of instruments, needles, and sponges, identifies and cares for specimens, and handles drugs and solutions under the direction of the RN. The role also cleans rooms between procedures and performs terminal cleaning at the end of the day, returns unused supplies and equipment to storage, and monitors and responds to potential breaches in aseptic technique. Team contributions include modeling Prisma Health behavior expectations, supporting coworkers through coaching and training as assigned, helping integrate new team members, and sharing knowledge and expertise.
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 with NBSTSA, or TS-C (Tech in Surgery) certification from NCCT 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.
Responsibilities
- Prepare for surgical procedures by collecting supplies and instruments according to the Surgeon Preference Card.
- Prepare the operating room by opening sterile supplies and arranging the table, instruments, and supplies for the case.
- Assist the surgical team during operative procedures.
- Help maintain correct counts 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 potential breaches, and take corrective action.
- Maintain patient safety, privacy, and confidentiality and comply with legal, sterilization, and contaminated-instrument handling standards.
- Participate in quality improvement activities and complete required annual hospital education and age-specific accountabilities.
- Model Prisma Health behavior expectations and assist with coaching, mentoring, training, and integration of team members as assigned.
- Share knowledge, ideas, and expertise to support the team and department.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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