Surgical Services - Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST)

Bestica•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Services - Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST) position is in an Ambulatory OR setting. The role involves working a 10-hour shift, four days a week, from 6:30 am to 5:00 pm. While a scheduled day off is provided, it may be adjusted based on department needs, though special requests are considered. The position may require the clinician to float within the Periop facility to meet facility needs. Candidates should be well-rounded in specialties that align with the unit's caseload, which includes Ophthalmology, Ortho, ENT, GYN, GU, Endocrine, Surgical Oncology, Plastics, Robotics, Total Joints, and ENT. The unit does not handle general surgery, L&D, or pediatrics. The unit also has Preop/PACU rooms staffed by RNs and a PCT, with bays for pre/post patients, ORs, GI procedural rooms, and a VIR procedural room. Pre/post RNs are responsible for patient preparation, including reviewing history, reconciling medications, obtaining vital signs, EKGs, starting IVs, administering fluids/antibiotics, and PO meds. Recovery involves monitoring post-anesthesia patients, reviewing discharge instructions, and discharging patients. The unit cares for patients across various services including Orthopedics, Interventional Radiology (VIR), and GI. The pre/post RN collaborates closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and OR nurses to ensure safe and effective patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

1 year of experience required.
BLS certification.
Radiation badge needs to be provided by parent company.
Experience in Ophthalmology, Ortho, ENT, GYN, GU, Endocrine, Surgical Oncology, Plastics, Robotics, Total Joints, and ENT.
Candidates should be well-rounded in specialties that align with our caseload.
Must include all RTO at the time of submission.
Traveler may be called off 10 hours per 2-week period.
Facility allowed to call off 1 shift per 2 weeks, hours may be broken down to equal one shift.

Nice To Haves

Possibility of floating within Periop facility.
Open to accommodating block schedule per manager's discretion.
Multiple RTO requests within a 8-13 week contract will be denied.

Responsibilities

Prepping patients prior to surgery by reviewing history, reconciling home medications, obtaining vital signs, obtaining EKG’s if applicable, starting IV’s, possible FSBS, hanging IV fluids/antibiotics, PO meds and premeds as ordered.
Recovery of post anesthesia patients include monitoring patient’s vital signs through phases of post anesthesia care, and reviewing discharge instructions as well capability to discharge patients via wheel chair to vehicle.
Works closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and OR nurses to provide safe and effective patient care in a fast-paced environment.