Certified Surgical Technologist II - SJCH Peds OR

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital is a pediatric level-one, academic trauma center with eight OR suites on level 3 and two minor ORs on level 2. These ORs cover all pediatric surgical specialties including: Trauma, Transplant, Ortho, Neuro, ENT, GU-GYN, Ophthalmology, Plastics, Dental, General Surgery, and Pediatric hearts. The nursing teams consists of 75% Registered Nurses and 25% Certified Surgical Technologist. RN’s are trained to both scrub and circulate surgical procedures. The SJCH OR is a busy and dynamic nurse driven, Magnet designated department that provides cutting-edge technology to the children of SC. This role is an employee position with MUSC, working 40 hours per week on a day shift (10:30a-9p), with rotating call and holidays. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available for external candidates with a 2-year commitment. The Certified Surgical Tech, under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, follows established procedural guides in the preparation of sterile supplies and equipment used in surgical procedures. They perform appropriate room duties involved with direct patient care and function autonomously as a member of the operating room team. This role demonstrates knowledge and skills required to provide care and/or service appropriate to the developmental level of patients, with consideration of the needs of patients’ families.

Requirements

High School Diploma.
Graduation from an accredited school of surgical technology or surgical technology military program.
At least one year of work experience as a Certified Surgical Tech required.
Must hold and maintain the Certified Surgical Technologist credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, (formerly LCC-ST).
A current CPR card is required; either an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers card or an American Red Cross Professional Rescuer card required.
Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)

Nice To Haves

Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)
Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent)
Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)
Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent)
Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent)
Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent)
Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

Responsibilities

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 knowledge and skills required to provide care and/or service appropriate to the level of development of patients, with consideration of the patients’ families’ needs.
Utilizes higher level critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Possesses advanced relevant surgical skills for area of practice and applies knowledge to emergency situations.
Uses conscious, abstract reasoning and problem solving in planning collaboration with peers to assess the needs of the patient and surgeon during the surgical procedure.
Practices autonomously in assisting with other duties such as assisting providers and nurses with vaginal deliveries, supply restocking, instrument flow, front desk customer service and engagement.
Demonstrates efficiency, ability to set priorities and confidence in managing most situations within their clinical specialty.