Surgical Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :

The Surgical Technicians (ST) are professionals who assist in the preparation and care of surgical patients under the general direction of a registered nurse.

The ST possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a surgeon’s performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

The ST establishes and maintains a sterile field and assures team maintains sterile environment while demonstrating and practicing sterile techniques.

The ST will have a basic knowledge of instrumentation, prepare Operating Room with appropriate instrumentation, equipment and supplies, and will demonstrate correct and safe instrumentation passing and performs sponge, needle and instrument counts in a safe and accurate manner.

The ST performs functions as noted above and generally with an assigned patient load, but ST is ready and willing to assist co-workers with ANY nursing support function and across any case load including other units that may not be the normal primary work assignment.

Qualifications

Education :

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program required.

Experience :

Previous experience as a Surgical Technician in a hospital setting preferred.

Licensure / Certification / Registration :

• The Operating Room Surgical Technician will meet one of the following minimum requirements to be eligible for employment per SC State Law 44-7-380 :
• Certification from an accredited Surg Tech educational program and; Certified by the National Board of Surg technology within 90 calendar days from graduation date and;

Evidence of a minimum of 15 hours CEU’s annually (regardless if employed or not with CMC throughout the entire calendar year)

• Certified as Surg Tech by the US Army, Navy, Air Force, marine Corps, Coast Guard or US Public Health Service and; Evidence of a minimum of 15 hours CEU’s annually (regardless if employed or not with CMC throughout the entire calendar year)
• Evidenced that the individual was employed to practice as a Surg Tech in a South Carolina Healthcare facility or the federal government prior to Jan 1, 2008.
• break in service will not disqualify the individual as long as employment as a Surg tech is documented prior to Jan 1, 2008) and;

Evidence of a minimum of 15 hours CEU’s annually (regardless if employed or not with CMC throughout the entire calendar year)

Special Skills :

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues, physicians, and department heads.
• Exemplary core customer service skills strongly required.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong PC skills required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

Other :

The ability to rotate through the on-call schedule on a regular basis required.

Working Conditions

• Potential exposure to blood borne and airborne pathogens
• Stress level high due to multiple demands frequently occurring simultaneously.
• Frequent exposure to bio-hazardous materials
• Prolonged standing and walking required.

Physical Requirements :

Medium - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1 / 3 to 2 / 3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk;

occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1 / 3 of the time) to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear.

The employee must exert 20 to 35 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Ability to hear to process instructions and safety code and alarms required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job and will be assessed by post offer Employee Health fit-for-duty review.

Company Description

Conway Medical Center is a 210 bed acute care community hospital system located in the beautiful coastal Myrtle Beach, South Carolina region where we enjoy the sand and the sun all year.

The quality of living for every stage of life is uncomplicated and welcoming from the beach to the farm. CMC welcomes staff from all over the world;

some grew up vacationing in the Myrtle Beach area and others are first time residents discovering the low country style of living.

And to ensure you have the opportunity for work / life balance, we institute innovative staff scheduling to maximize work / life balance.

CMC offers very competitive wages with experience credit, a comprehensive employee benefit plan and Sign-On bonuses.

Maybe you planned one day you would retire to the coast and this is your opportunity to go early and work at the beach towards retirement?

Maybe you want a little less complicated life for you and the people you care about? Maybe you are tired of freezing cold winters and snow?

Maybe you need a little space? Maybe you want to be a part of building something new that is going to grow and support the needs of the expanding community?

Maybe it’s time to give back and mentor and teach others?

Company Description

Conway Medical Center is a 210 bed acute care community hospital system located in the beautiful coastal Myrtle Beach, South Carolina region where we enjoy the sand and the sun all year.

The quality of living for every stage of life is uncomplicated and welcoming from the beach to the farm. CMC welcomes staff from all over the world;

some grew up vacationing in the Myrtle Beach area and others are first time residents discovering the low country style of living.

And to ensure you have the opportunity for work / life balance, we institute innovative staff scheduling to maximize work / life balance.

CMC offers very competitive wages with experience credit, a comprehensive employee benefit plan and Sign-On bonuses. r n r nMaybe you planned one day you would retire to the coast and this is your opportunity to go early and work at the beach towards retirement?

Maybe you want a little less complicated life for you and the people you care about? Maybe you are tired of freezing cold winters and snow?

Maybe you need a little space? Maybe you want to be a part of building something new that is going to grow and support the needs of the expanding community?

Maybe it’s time to give back and mentor and teach others?