Surgical Technologist Certified - Labor And Delivery - Berkeley Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare • Summerville, SC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist Certified facilitates operative and other invasive procedures by preparing and providing sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment. The role maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team. This position is in Nursing Obstetrics at Berkeley Hospital and serves patients from neonates through geriatrics.

The position is scheduled for 24 hours per week. Shifts may be days or nights, with listed shift hours of 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. The role is accessible for scheduled on-call coverage and requires flexibility to meet unit staffing and scheduling needs.

Requirements

• Certification by an accepted organization: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through NBSTSA, Tech in Surgery–Certified (TS-C) through NCCT, or NCCT certification, subject to the stated state-specific requirements.
• For employment in South Carolina, NBSTSA certification is required; if certified before 2008, NBSTSA or NCCT certification is accepted.
• For employment in Virginia, certification through NBSTSA or its successor and certification with the Virginia Board of Medicine are required.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations. At BSMH it is preferred at hire and required before independent patient care.
• Associate degree, vocational certification, or military certificate in Surgical Technology.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, infection control, and AORN and AST recommendations.
• Ability to anticipate needs, communicate, think critically, move with urgency, and demonstrate surgical conscience, professionalism, self-direction, responsiveness to direction, and teamwork.
• Microsoft Office skills.
• One year of perioperative, operating room, or related military surgical technology experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• One year of perioperative, operating room, or related military surgical technology experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the scrub person and assist as trained during operative and other invasive procedures, assembling the necessary supplies and equipment.
• Prepare and organize sterile supplies and instruments and perform surgical counts with the circulating RN according to policy.
• Maintain an organized sterile field and its sterility, take corrective action as needed, assist with sterile draping, and provide instruments and supplies while maintaining aseptic technique.
• Retrieve and correctly label specimens.
• Report implanted devices, catheters, drains, and packing to the circulator.
• Prepare for cases and adapt to special instrument, supply, and equipment needs for different patient populations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of patients’ rights and responsibilities and understanding of their Advance Directives.
• Assist with CPR as needed.
• Clean the operative or invasive procedure room and necessary instruments before and after procedures.
• Practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intent of BSMH policy.
• Participate in ongoing education and competency verification.
• Use resources cost-consciously, participate in financial accountability, and offer performance-improvement initiatives.
• Participate in patient-safety care measures.
• Be available for scheduled on-call coverage within department time frames.
• Assist with orientation of new staff and students as assigned.
• Perform surgical skin preparation and clipping as indicated and insert urinary catheters when required.
• Adapt to unit or area staffing and scheduling needs.
• Maintain personal grooming and attire consistent with BSMH policy.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree