Certified Surgical Technologist I or II - Labor & Delivery

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

MUSC delivers approximately 3,600 patients annually. Labor and Delivery consists of 17 LDRs, 2 ORs, 3 PACU beds, and 4 Triage rooms. In addition to vaginal and cesarean deliveries, L&D provides operative services such as cerclage and tubal ligation. Medical support includes management of gestational/chronic diabetes, hypertension, and other high risk antepartum conditions including acceptance of high-risk maternal transports from the region. Wireless Electronic Fetal Monitoring is available in all beds. Perinatal palliative care is available as needed. The staffing mix includes Registered Nurses, Certified Surgical Technicians, and Unit Secretaries.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an accredited school of surgical technology or surgical technology military program.
• New graduates must obtain certification within 90 days of graduation.
• Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program or surgical technology military program and a minimum of one year of work experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist required.
• Credentialed as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (formerly LCC-ST) required and must be maintained.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Nice To Haves

• Two years experience within the operating room setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of the operating room team to prepare sterile supplies and equipment used in the surgical procedures.
• Perform appropriate room duties involved with direct patient care with adherence to established procedural guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills required to provide care and service appropriate to the level of development of patients, with consideration of the needs of patients' families.
• Follows established procedural guides in the preparation of sterile supplies and equipment used in the surgical procedures.
• Performs appropriate room duties involved with direct patient care.
• Functions autonomously as a member of the operating room team.
• Demonstrates a higher level of critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Benefits

• Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED