Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
About The Position
Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health! Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Level III Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day. A Brief Overview The Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) participates in planning and implementing patient care under the supervision of the Circulating Registered Nurse and based on the Nursing Process. The CST assists the surgeon during operative procedures, ensures the operating suite is adequately prepared for the procedure, monitors PAR levels of supplies and equipment, and participates in the cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree with a certification from an accredited Surgical Technician educational program Required
- Minimum of 15 hours CEU’s annually (regardless if employed or not with TH throughout the entire calendar year) Required
- Works with patients, families and other health care providers
- Knowledge in labeling medications/solutions in the sterile field
- Certified Surgical Technologist - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or by the US Army, Navy, Air Force, marine Corps, Coast Guard or US Public Health Service or have evidence that the individual was employed to practice as a Surgical Technician in a South Carolina Healthcare facility or the federal government prior to Jan 1, 2008 (a break in service will not disqualify the individual if employment as a Surgical Technician is documented prior to Jan 1, 2008) Required
- Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association Required
Responsibilities
- Checks Genesis container to ensure filter and cover are properly seeded
- Tests equipment for proper functioning and availability
- Assists the Circulator in proper positioning of the patient
- Followed preference card in opening/ have-in-room supplies.
- Participate in preference card updates
- Demonstrated proper scrub/sterile techniques
- Appropriately notify the Circulator regarding a break in sterilization or aseptic
- Ensures case cart is complete; checks supplies; pulls instruments as appropriate for the procedure
- Restocks room and returns supplies appropriately following procedure
- Demonstrates competence in proper handling, labeling, transporting and logging of specimens
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
