Certified Surgical Technologist CST OR Richland FT Days
Certified Surgical Technologist CST OR Richland FT Days
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Job Description
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Job Profile SummaryAssists 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.
Bonus
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Essential Functions
All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Healths 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 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 nonmanagement 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
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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
5 Medical Park Rd RichlandFacility
1510 Richland HospitalDepartment
Operating RoomShare your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Employment Type
Full-Time
