Certified Surgical Technologist, Columbia, S.C.

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.

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Are you a Certified Surgical Technologist looking for an exciting new opportunity?

You can apply now and learn more about all the opportunities for Certified Surgical Technologists available with Prisma Health, the largest non-profit healthcare system in South Carolina. We have opportunities in all surgical specialties at the following acute care and specialty care hospitals in the Midlands of South Carolina.

Baptist Hospital

Baptist Parkridge Hospital

Richland Hospital

Tuomey Hospital

This position is currently eligible for a $7,500 Sign-On bonus for all new hires into a Full-Time position. We also offer $1,800 student tax-free loan repayment (per calendar year) and up to $4,000 tuition assistance (per calendar year) for full-time team members. Moving to the state? Ask about our relocation assistance program.

After you apply, our Talent Acquisition Team will promptly get in touch with you, or you can proactively schedule a time to explore the numerous exciting opportunities that Prisma Health has to offer.

Essential Functions

All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values :   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.

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 S.C. 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 South Carolina law are not required to obtain certification but are required to complete 15 hours annually of continuing ST education

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

CST - Surgical Technologist Certification with NBSTSA or NCCT certification accepted if ST was employed as a ST in S.C. prior to January 1, 2008, or completed a ST military training program.

Maintains surgical technology certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to complete 15 hours of mandatory ST education annually

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Corporate

Facility

7001 Corporate

Department

70019061 Talent Acquisition

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