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Surgical Tech,Cert.,Ortho/Neuro,FT,Days

Prisma Health

Greenville, SCFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 3w agoVerified open today
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At a glance

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

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CST Certification With NBSTSA Or TS-C Certification From NCCT

Job overview

Prisma Health is hiring a Surgical Tech,Cert.,Ortho/Neuro,FT,Days. The Surgical Technologist assists in patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures, performing scrub duties and related functions as a member of the surgical team. They maintain patient safety, privacy, and confidentiality, comply with legal and sterilization standards, and participate in quality improvement activities while completing required annual education.

Key focus areas include Prepare for surgical procedures by collecting necessary supplies and instruments according to Surgeon Preference Card, Prepare the Operating Room by opening sterile supplies, setting up table, arranging instruments and supplies, and Assist the surgical team during the operative procedure, maintain instrument counts, identify specimens, handle drugs under RN direction.

Important skills include Scrub Duties, Instrument Count Management, Aseptic Technique Maintenance, Sterilization Standards Compliance, Handling Sharps And Contaminated Instruments, and Patient Safety And Confidentiality.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Scrub DutiesInstrument Count ManagementAseptic Technique MaintenanceSterilization Standards ComplianceHandling Sharps and Contaminated InstrumentsPatient Safety and Confidentiality

Qualifications

Surgical Technology Program Completion or Surgical Technologist Training in U.S. Armed ForcesNo Previous Experience RequiredCST Certification With NBSTSA or TS-C Certification From NCCTMust Complete 15 Hours Mandatory ST Education AnnuallyEmployed as Surgical Tech in South Carolina Prior to Jan 1 2008 or Completed Military Training Program

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.

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

Day (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Facility

1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

10086160 Operating Room

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