Surgical Tech, Operating Room, Full Time, Days
Company: Prisma Health
Location: Seneca
Posted on: November 1, 2025
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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. 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 Responsibilities This is a non-management
job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or
executive. Minimum Requirements Job related course work beyond high
school - Diploma in Surgical Technology No previous experience
required. 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. In
Lieu Of The Above Minimum Requirements 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
are grandfathered under prior educational and experience
requirements. In addition, team members must be certification
eligible and will have one year to obtain required certification.
Other Required Skills and Experience Basic Computer Skills
Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier) Completes 15 hours of
mandatory ST education annually - Required Maintains surgical
technology certification - Required Work Shift Day (United States
of America) Location Oconee Medical Campus Facility 1064 Oconee
Memorial Hospital Department 10646160 Operating Room Share 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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