Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), The Family Birthplace - Baptist, FT Nights

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in the care of patients of all ages before, during, and after surgical procedures by performing scrub duties and related functions as a member of the surgical team on a novice to advanced beginner level, completing identified job competencies. Maintains patient safety, privacy, and confidentiality. Complies with legal aspects of patient care. Complies with sterilization standards and standards for handling sharps or contaminated instruments. Participates in quality improvement activities and completes hospital-required education annually. This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $5,000 for external candidates through March 1, 2023.

Requirements

Diploma in Surgical Technology
CST - Surgical Technologist Certification with NBSTSA. NCCT certification accepted if ST was employed as a ST in S.C. prior to January 1, 2008 or completed a ST military training program.
Basic Computer Skills
Completes 15 hours of mandatory ST education annually
Maintains surgical technology certification

Nice To Haves

No previous experience required.
NCCT certification accepted if ST was employed as a ST in S.C. prior to January 1, 2008 or completed a ST military training program.
In lieu of the education requirement only, must be current with mandatory 15 hours annually of ST continuing education AND either have been employed as a ST in S.C. prior to Jan. 1, 2008 OR have completed a ST military training program.
Team members employed in this job prior to July 1, 2020 are grandfathered under prior educational and experience requirements.
In addition, team members must be certification eligible and will have one year to obtain required certification.

Responsibilities

Prepares for surgical procedures by collecting necessary supplies and instruments according to Surgeon Preference Card.
Prepares the Operating Room for cases by opening sterile supplies, setting up tables, and arranging instruments and supplies according to the type of case.
Assists the surgical team during the operative procedure.
Assists in maintaining correct counts of instruments, needles, and sponges.
Identifies and cares for specimens.
Handles drugs and solutions under the direction of the RN.
Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and terminally cleans at the end of the day.
Returns unused supplies and instruments and extra equipment to proper storage.
Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitors situations that could lead to breaches in aseptic technique and takes action to correct.
Completes annual age-specific accountabilities.
Completes annual 15 hours of ST continuing education between January 1st and December 1st each year.