The surgical technologist assists the surgical team by preparing the operating room, managing sterile supplies, and maintaining aseptic techniques during procedures. They are also responsible for cleaning rooms, handling specimens, and supporting the team through mentoring and training.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have successfully completed a Surgical Technology program or military training and hold a valid Surgical Technologist certification. The role requires the ability to maintain annual continuing education credits and adhere to strict sterilization and safety standards.
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.
Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health.
Serve with compassion.
Be the difference.
Prepares for surgical procedures by collecting necessary supplies and instruments according to Surgeon Preference Card.
Prepares the Operating Room for cases by opening sterile supplies, setting up table, arranging instruments and supplies according to type of case.
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.
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.
Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitor situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique.
Takes action to correct.
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.
Completes annual age specific accountabilities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.
Minimum Requirements Education - Successful completion of a Surgical Technology program or Surgical Technologist training in the U.S.
Armed Forces.
Experience - No previous experience required.
In Lieu Of 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 state prior to Jan.
1, 2008, OR have completed a ST military training program.
Team members employed in this job prior to July 1, 2020, without surgical tech certification that are grandfathered under state law are not required to obtain certification but are required to complete 15 hours annually of continuing ST education Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses Surgical Technologist Certification with NBSTSA; or may accept NCCT certification IF employed as a surgical tech in state prior to January 1, 2008, or has completed a surgical tech military training program.
Maintains surgical technology certification .
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to complete 15 hours of mandatory ST education annually Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location Patewood Outpt Ctr/Med Offices Facility 1046 Patewood Hospital Department 10447138 Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Lab - Patewood Bldg B 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. Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Our 32,000 team members are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of you and your family. Our promise is to: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
