Surgical Technologist Certified
Company: Prisma Health
Location: Greenville
Posted on: May 24, 2023
Job Description:
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.Job
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.Accountabilities
- Prepares for surgical procedures by collecting necessary
supplies and instruments according to Surgeon Preference Card. -
15%
- Prepares the Operating Room for cases by opening sterile
supplies, setting up table, arranging instruments and supplies
according to type of case. - 10%
- 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. - 45%
- 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. - 10%
- Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitor situations which
could lead to breaches in aseptic technique. Takes action to
correct. - 10%
- Completes annual age specific accountabilities. - 5%
- Completes annual15 hours of ST continuing education between Jan
1st - Dec. 1st each year. - 5%Supervisory/Management
ResponsibilitiesThis is a non-management job that will report to a
supervisor, manager, director, or executive.Minimum
RequirementsDiploma in Surgical TechnologyNo previous experience
required.Required Certifications/Registrations/LicensesCST -
Surgical TechnologistCertification 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.In Lieu
Of The Above Minimum RequirementsIn 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.Other Required Skills and ExperienceBasic Computer
SkillsKnowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)Completes 15 hours
of mandatory ST education annually- RequiredMaintains surgical
technology certification - RequiredWork ShiftDay (United States of
America)LocationPatewood Memorial HospitalFacility1046 Patewood
HospitalDepartment10466160 Operating Room-PMHShare 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.
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