Surgical Tech,Cert.,Advanced,FT,Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs the role of a Surgical Technologist with specialty training for Neuro, CVOR, Ophthalmology, Difficult Airway, or Transplant, utilized daily in an inpatient setting. Staff will take specialty call for these teams based on their experience. This role also supports teams that take specialty call separately, such as Ophthalmology call from Cross Creek, for their call hours as a Job 2. Duties include coordinating instrumentation and sterile field needs, preparing the surgical field and back table, assisting the surgeon during procedures, and aiding other operating room staff. The position requires adherence to standards and guidelines from multiple industry agencies including TJC, AAMI, AST, FDA, and CDC. Must be able to take call, including weekends.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Surgical Technology program or Surgical Technologist training in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Ability to complete 15 hours of mandatory ST education annually.
For CVOR: Ability to setup and scrub new technology procedures such as TAVR, LVAD, Impella, Ablation, Transmyocardio Laser, Assist Devices and Endovascular cases.
Must have knowledge and understanding of the Heart Lung Machine and its function with the cardiovascular system in regard to cannulation of the patient.
Surgical Technologist Certification with NBSTSA; or may accept NCCT certification IF employed as a surgical tech in state prior to January 1, 2008 or has completed a surgical tech military training program.
Maintains surgical technology certification.

Nice To Haves

Specialty training for Neuro, CVOR, Ophthalmology, Difficult Airway, or Transplant being utilized on a daily basis.
Ability to take specialty call for these teams as per their specialty experience.
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 state prior to Jan. 1, 2008, OR have completed a ST military training program.
Team members employed in this job prior to July 1, 2020, without surgical tech certification that are grandfathered under state law are not required to obtain certification but are required to complete 15 hours annually of continuing ST education.

Responsibilities

Prepares the Operating Room for cases by opening sterile supplies, setting up the back table, and arranging instruments and supplies according to the type of case and surgeon's preference card.
Provides technical assistance with the preparation of the patient and any specialty equipment.
Assists the surgical team during the operative procedure.
Assists in maintaining correct surgical counts, identifies and cares for specimens, and handles drugs and solutions under the direction of the RN.
Maintains the sterile field during surgical procedures.
Adheres to accepted standards for the provision of safe patient care in the surgical environment.
Complies with policies addressing safe working conditions and reports unsafe working conditions.
Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and terminally cleans at the end of the day.
Returns unused supplies, instruments, and extra equipment to proper storage.
Models Prisma Health behavior expectations.
Assists with coaching, mentoring, and training coworkers as assigned.
Trains and assists with the integration of new team members.
Shares knowledge, ideas, and expertise to support the team and the department.
Maintains all responsibilities and performs all duties included in specialty team assignment, including separate call schedule and ongoing education as applicable.
Performs other duties as assigned.