CST,CVOR,FT,Days

Prisma Health • Greenville, SC

86d

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist performs specialized roles in Neuro, CVOR, Ophthalmology, Difficult Airway, or Transplant in an inpatient setting. Staff will take specialty call for these teams based on their experience. The position involves coordinating instrumentation and sterile field needs, preparing the surgical field, assisting the surgeon, and supporting other operating room staff. Compliance with industry standards and guidelines is essential, and the role requires taking call, including weekends.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a Surgical Technology program or Surgical Technologist training in the U.S. Armed Forces.
• No previous experience required.
• Current with mandatory 15 hours annually of ST continuing education.
• Surgical Technologist Certification with NBSTSA or NCCT certification if employed as a surgical tech in S.C. prior to January 1, 2008.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to setup and scrub new technology procedures such as TAVR, LVAD, Impella, Ablation, Transmyocardio Laser, Assist Devices and Endovascular cases.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Heart Lung Machine and its function with the cardiovascular system.

Responsibilities

• Prepares 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.
• Provides technical assistance with preparation of patient and any specialty equipment.
• Assists the surgical team during the operative procedure.
• Maintains correct surgical counts, identifies and cares for specimens, handles drugs and solutions under direction of the RN.
• Maintains sterile field during surgical procedures.
• 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.
• Models Prisma Health behavior expectations.
• Assists with coaching, mentoring and training coworkers as assigned.
• Maintains all responsibilities and performs all duties included in specialty team assignment.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees