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Surgical Technologist (Certified): AMBULATORY SURGERY – Full-time

Florence, SC
TRACKING CODE

11068

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers

in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.

2. Ensures the availability and preparedness of OR rooms, supplies and equipment needed to support efficient and effective

perioperative processes.

3. Responsible for having sterile instruments, sutures and equipment necessary for the surgical procedure, along with a

working knowledge of each device

4. Assist with positioning and prepping according to the standards of practice and policies and procedures of the

department and the hospital

5. Performs initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator and performs additional counts as necessary

6. Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.

7. Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure.

8 Required to maintain the sterile field to ensure patient/employee safety by maintaining highest standard of sterile

technique during the procedure

9. Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate.

10. Assist in lifting, turning, positioning and preparing patients for surgical procedures, using proper body mechanics

11. Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment.

12. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.

13. Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room

14. Uses standard precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment when working around or handling hazardous

substances, including blood and body fluids.

15. Demonstrates competency in, but not limited to, the following in the Operating Room (refer to McLeod Health CST

Competency Checklist):

· Assigned Access Control Applications

· Emergency Management

· Environment

· Safety

· Infection Control/Precautions

· Communication

· Procedures

· Operative Pre, Intra, and Post Procedural Patient Care

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATIONS/EDUCATION:

· Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology Program

· Certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

 

WORK SCHEDULE

Full time

JOB LOCATION

Florence, SC, United States

POSITION TYPE

Full time

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