Prisma Health ยท 3 months ago
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), CVOR Richland, FT Days
Columbia, SC
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expPrisma Health is dedicated to transforming healthcare for the communities they serve. They are seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) specializing in CVOR to perform surgical technologist duties in an inpatient setting, including preparing the operating room, assisting during procedures, and maintaining sterile environments. The role requires taking specialty call and adhering to industry standards and guidelines.
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Responsibilities
Prepares the Operating Room for cases by opening sterile supplies, setting up the back table, and arranging instruments and supplies according to type of case and surgeon's preference card
Provides technical assistance with preparation of patient and any specialty equipment
Assists the surgical team during the operative procedure
Assists in maintaining correct surgical counts, identifies and cares for specimens, handles drugs and solutions under direction of the RN
Maintains sterile field during surgical procedures
Adheres to accepted standards for provision of safe patient care in the surgical environment
Complies with policies addressing safe working conditions; reports unsafe working conditions
Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and terminally cleans at the end of the day
Returns unused supplies and instruments and extra equipment to proper storage
Models Prisma Health behavior expectations
Assists with coaching, mentoring and training coworkers as assigned
Trains and assists with integration of new team members
Shares knowledge, ideas, and expertise to support the team and the department
Maintains all responsibilities and performs all duties included in specialty team assignment, including separate call schedule and ongoing education as applicable
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Successful completion of a Surgical Technology program or Surgical Technologist training in the U.S. Armed Forces
No previous experience required
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
Surgical Technologist Certification with NBSTSA; or will accept NCCT certification IF employed as a surgical tech in S.C. prior to January 1, 2008 or has completed a surgical tech military training program
Maintains surgical technology certification
Ability to complete 15 hours of mandatory ST education annually required
For CVOR: Ability to setup and scrub new technology procedures such as TAVR, LVAD, Impella, Ablation, Transmyocardio Laser, Assist Devices and Endovascular cases
Must have knowledge and understanding of the Heart Lung Machine and its function with the cardiovascular system in regards to cannulation of the patient
Company
Prisma Health
Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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CDA Foundation
2024-07-30Grant
Leadership Team
Mark O'Halla
President & CEO
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Barrett Ludley
Facility Chief Financial Officer
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