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MUSC Health · 5 months ago

Certified Surgical Tech I - OR

Columbia, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

MUSC Health is a leading medical institution seeking a Certified Surgical Tech I. The role involves preparing sterile supplies and equipment for surgical procedures, providing direct patient care, and working as part of the operating room team.

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Responsibilities

Follows established procedural guides in the preparation of sterile supplies and equipment used in the surgical procedures

Performs appropriate room duties involved with direct patient care

Functions autonomously as a member of the operating room team

Demonstrates knowledge and skills required to provide care and/or service appropriate to the level of development of patients, with consideration of the needs of patients’ families

Qualification

Certified Surgical TechnologistBasic Life Support (BLS)Accredited surgical technology programPatient careTeam collaboration

Required

Incumbent must hold and maintain the Certified Surgical Technologist credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (formerly LCC-ST), or Certifications from The National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

If not certified, evidence of continuous employment in the state of South Carolina as a Surgical Technologist before January 1, 2008 is required

Basic Life Support required

Must maintain a Current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider

High school diploma

Graduation from an accredited school of surgical technology or surgical technology military program

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)

Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)

Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)

Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)

Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)

Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)

Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)

Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)

Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)

Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)

Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)

Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)

Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent)

Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)

Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)

Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)

Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)

Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)

Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)

Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)

Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)

Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)

Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)

Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)

Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent)

Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)

Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)

Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)

Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)

Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)

Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)

Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)

Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)

Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent)

Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent)

Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)

Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)

Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)

Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)

Benefits

$10,000 Sign on Bonus

Company

MUSC Health

MUSC Health provides health-care services through its patient- and family-centered care, education, research, and various partnerships. It is a sub-organization of Medical University of South Carolina.

Founded in 1824