Certified Surgical Tech (CST), The Family Birthplace, PT Nights

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

8d•Onsite

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. The role operates at a novice to advanced beginner level while completing identified job competencies. It supports patient safety, privacy, and confidentiality; complies with legal aspects of patient care and standards for sterilization and handling sharps or contaminated instruments; and participates in quality improvement activities and annual required education. The position is in The Family Birthplace at Baptist Parkridge Hospital in Parkridge and works nights. The role reports to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive and is a non-management job.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Surgical Technology program or Surgical Technologist training in the U.S. Armed Forces, subject to the stated in-lieu-of provisions.
CST (Certified Surgical Tech) certification through 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, subject to the stated grandfathering provision for eligible team members employed before July 1, 2020.
Ability to complete 15 hours of mandatory surgical technology education annually.

Responsibilities

Prepare for procedures by collecting necessary supplies and instruments according to the Surgeon Preference Card.
Prepare the Operating Room by opening sterile supplies, setting up tables, and arranging instruments and supplies according to the type of case.
Assist the surgical team during procedures.
Help maintain accurate 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 action to correct them.
Model Prisma Health behavior expectations and assist with coaching, mentoring, and training coworkers as assigned.
Train and assist with the integration of new team members and share knowledge and expertise to support the team and department.
Complete annual age-specific accountabilities and hospital-required annual education.
Participate in quality improvement activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.