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Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), OR Richland, FT Weekends

Prisma Health

Columbia, SCFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 3w agoChecked 1w ago
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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Columbia, SC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CST With NBSTSATS-C From NCCT Certification If Employed As A Surgical Tech In South Carolina Prior To January 1, 2008TS-C From NCCT Certification If Has Completed A Surgical Tech Military Training ProgramMaintains Surgical Technology Certification

Job overview

Prisma Health is hiring a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), OR Richland, FT Weekends. The Certified Surgical Technologist assists the surgical team with patient care before, during, and after procedures, handling instruments, maintaining aseptic technique, and ensuring patient safety while complying with legal and sterilization standards.

Key focus areas include Prepare supplies and instruments according to Surgeon Preference Card, Set up operating room by opening sterile supplies and arranging instruments, and Assist surgical team during procedures and maintain instrument counts.

Important skills include Patient Safety, Privacy, Confidentiality, Sterilization Standards, Handling Sharps Or Contaminated Instruments, and Quality Improvement. Preferred (not required): Coaching, Training, and Knowledge Sharing.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient SafetyPrivacyConfidentialitySterilization StandardsHandling Sharps or Contaminated InstrumentsQuality ImprovementAseptic TechniquesST Education AnnuallyCoachingTrainingKnowledge Sharing

Qualifications

Surgical Technology Program CompletionSurgical Technologist Training in the U.S. Armed ForcesCurrent With Mandatory 15 Hours Annually of ST Continuing Education and Employed as a ST in South Carolina Prior to Jan. 1, 2008Current With Mandatory 15 Hours Annually of ST Continuing Education and Completed a ST Military Training ProgramCST With NBSTSATS-C From NCCT Certification if Employed as a Surgical Tech in South Carolina Prior to January 1, 2008TS-C From NCCT Certification if Has Completed a Surgical Tech Military Training ProgramMaintains Surgical Technology Certification

Full job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Assists in care of patients of all ages before, during and after surgical procedures by performing scrub duties and related functions as a member of the surgical team on a novice to advanced beginner level completing identified job competencies. Maintains patient safety, privacy and confidentiality. Complies with legal aspects of patient care. Complies with sterilization standards and standards for handling sharps or contaminated instruments. Participates in quality improvement activities and completes hospital required education annually.

Sing-On Bonus

This position is bonus-eligible, follow this link for details​.

Essential Functions

  • All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

  • Prepares for surgical procedures by collecting necessary supplies and instruments according to Surgeon Preference Card.

  • Prepares the Operating Room for cases by opening sterile supplies, setting up table, arranging instruments and supplies according to type of case.

  • Assists the surgical team during the operative procedure. Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments, needles and sponges. Identifies and cares for specimens. Handles drugs and solutions under direction of the RN.

  • Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and terminally clean at the end of the day. Returns unused supplies and instruments and extra equipment to proper storage.

  • Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitor situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique. Takes action to correct.

  • Models Prisma Health behavior expectations. Assists with coaching, mentoring and training coworkers as assigned. Trains and assists with integration of new team members. Shares knowledge, ideas and expertise to support the team and the department.

  • Completes annual age specific accountabilities.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

  • This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

  • Education - Successful completion of a Surgical Technology program or Surgical Technologist training in the U.S. Armed Forces.

  • Experience - No previous experience required.

In Lieu Of

  • 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 South Carolina 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

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

  • CST (Certified Surgical Tech) with NBSTSA; or may accept TS-C (Tech in Surgery) from NCCT certification IF employed as a surgical tech in South Carolina prior to January 1, 2008, or has completed a surgical tech military training program.

  • Maintains surgical technology certification

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to complete 15 hours of mandatory ST education annually

Work Shift

Weekend Shift (United States of America)

Location

5 Medical Park Rd Richland

Facility

1510 Richland Hospital

Department

15106160 Operating Room

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