PRN Surgical Technologist

Atlas Healthcare Partners•Greenville, SC

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Prisma Health Surgery Center - Patewood is a state-of-the-art outpatient facility specializing in plastic surgery, located at 209 Patewood Drive in Greenville, South Carolina. The center focuses on precision, comfort, and patient-centered care, offering a modern surgical experience tailored to aesthetic and reconstructive needs with advanced technology and a compassionate team. It provides expert outpatient care closer to home for the Greenville community. POSITION SUMMARY This position selects and places surgical instruments, supplies and equipment during surgery. Scrubs and provides instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during surgical procedure.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
BLS required.
Where applicable, must be registered with State Regulatory Agency.
Requires manual dexterity and the ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful emergent situations.
Requires the ability to be conscientious, organized, and orderly and the ability to respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a certified school of surgical technology or 2 years of operating room experience.

Responsibilities

Prepares for surgical procedures by pulling appropriate instruments and supplies and ensuring good working order of instruments.
Reviews case carts for correct instruments and supplies and plans ahead for upcoming surgical case needs.
Anticipates the surgeon's needs by passing instruments, retracting tissue, and operating equipment during surgery.
Demonstrates the principles of aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout the procedure.
Disposes of sharps and trash and places used supplies into case cart for processing.
Participates in counting of sharps, instruments and sponges.
Prepares instruments for cleaning following each case.
Ensures that all surgeon preference cards and pick lists are accurate.
Assists with OR turnover between cases.
Participates in stocking, replenishing supplies and cleaning operating rooms.
May provide business support to the department including assigned administrative tasks.
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating core and leader behaviors.