Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Advanced Airway, FT Variable

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs the role of Surgical Technologist with specialty training in areas such as Neuro, CVOR, Ophthalmology, Difficult Airway, or Transplant, utilized daily in Level I trauma centers. This role requires teams to have specialty call. Teams taking specialty call separately will utilize this role for their call hours only as a Job 2. Duties include coordinating instrumentation and sterile field needs, preparing the surgical field and back table, assisting the surgeon during procedures, and aiding other operating room staff. The position operates within the standards and guidelines of multiple industry agencies including TJC, AAMI, AST, FDA, and CDC. Must be able to take call, including weekends. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Prepares the Operating Room for cases by opening sterile supplies, setting up the back table, and arranging instruments and supplies according to the type of case and surgeon's preference card. Provides technical assistance with patient preparation and specialty equipment. Assists the surgical team during the operative procedure. Assists in maintaining correct surgical counts, identifies and cares for specimens, and handles drugs and solutions under the direction of the RN. Maintains the sterile field during surgical procedures. Adheres to accepted standards for providing safe patient care in the surgical environment. Complies with policies addressing safe working conditions and reports unsafe conditions. Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and performs terminal cleaning at the end of the day. Returns unused supplies, instruments, and extra equipment to proper storage. Models Prisma Health behavior expectations. Assists with coaching, mentoring, and training coworkers as assigned. Trains and assists with the integration of new team members. Shares knowledge, ideas, and expertise to support the team and department. Maintains all responsibilities and performs all duties included in specialty team assignment, including separate call schedules and ongoing education as applicable. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Surgical Technology program or Surgical Technologist training in the U.S. Armed Forces
No previous experience required
Surgical Technologist Certification with NBSTSA; or may accept NCCT certification IF employed as a surgical tech in state prior to January 1, 2008 or has completed a surgical tech military training program
Ability to complete 15 hours of mandatory ST education annually required
Must have knowledge and understanding of the Heart Lung Machine and its function with the cardiovascular system in regard to cannulation of the patient

Nice To Haves

Specialty training of Neuro, CVOR, Ophthalmology, Difficult Airway, or Transplant being utilized on a daily basis at Level I trauma centers
For CVOR: Ability to setup and scrub new technology procedures such as TAVR, LVAD, Impella, Ablation, Transmyocardio Laser, Assist Devices and Endovascular cases

Responsibilities

Coordinating instrumentation and sterile field needs for the procedure
Preparing the surgical field/back table
Assisting surgeon at the field during procedure
Assisting other operating room staff as needed
Preparing the Operating Room for cases by opening sterile supplies, setting up the back table, and arranging instruments and supplies according to type of case and surgeon's preference card
Providing technical assistance with preparation of patient and any specialty equipment
Assisting the surgical team during the operative procedure
Assisting in maintaining correct surgical counts, identifies and cares for specimens, handles drugs and solutions under direction of the RN
Maintaining sterile field during surgical procedures
Adhering to accepted standards for provision of safe patient care in the surgical environment
Complying with policies addressing safe working conditions; reports unsafe working conditions
Cleaning and preparing rooms between procedures and terminally cleaning at the end of the day
Returning unused supplies and instruments and extra equipment to proper storage
Assisting with coaching, mentoring and training coworkers as assigned
Training and assisting with integration of new team members
Sharing knowledge, ideas, and expertise to support the team and the department
Maintaining all responsibilities and performing all duties included in specialty team assignment, including separate call schedule and ongoing education as applicable
Performing other duties as assigned