Surgical Tech, Cert.,PT,Variable Position Available In Meriwether, Georgia
Tallo's Job Summary: Surgical Tech, Cert., PT, Variable position at Prisma Health requires completion of a Surgical Technology program or Surgical Technologist training in the U.S. Armed Forces. Certification with NBSTSA or NCCT is needed. No previous experience is required, but 15 hours of continuing education annually is mandatory. The job involves assisting in surgical procedures, maintaining patient safety, and complying with legal aspects of patient care.
Job Description
Job Description:
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JobSummaryAssists in care of patients of all ages before, during andafter surgical procedures by performing scrub duties and relatedfunctions as a member of the surgical team on a novice to advancedbeginner level completing identified job competencies. Maintainspatient safety, privacy and confidentiality. Complies with legalaspects of patient care. Complies with sterilization standards andstandards for handling sharps or contaminated instruments.
Participates in quality improvement activities and completeshospital required education annually.
Accountabilities Prepares for surgical procedures by collecting necessarysupplies and instruments according to Surgeon Preference Card.
- 15% Prepares the Operating Room for cases by opening sterilesupplies, setting up table, arranging instruments and suppliesaccording to type of case.
- 10% Assists the surgical team during the operative procedure.
Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments, needles andsponges. Identifies and cares for specimens. Handles drugs andsolutions under direction of the RN.
- 45% Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and terminallyclean at the end of the day. Returns unused supplies andinstruments and extra equipment to proper storage.
- 10% Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitor situations whichcould lead to breaches in aseptic technique. Takes action tocorrect.
- 10% Completes annual age specific accountabilities.
- 5% Completes annual15 hours of ST continuing education between Jan1st
- Dec. 1st each year.
- 5%Supervisory/ManagementResponsibilitiesThis is a non-management job that will report to asupervisor, manager, director, or executive.
MinimumRequirementsSuccessful completion of a Surgical Technology programor Surgical Technologist training in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Noprevious experience required.
RequiredCertifications/Registrations/LicensesCST
- Surgical TechnologistCertification with NBSTSA or NCCT certification accepted if ST wasemployed as a ST in S.
C. prior to January 1, 2008, or completed aST military training program.
In Lieu Of The Above MinimumRequirementsIn lieu of the education requirement only, must becurrent with mandatory 15 hours annually of ST continuing educationAND either have been employed as a ST in S.C. prior to Jan. 1,2008, OR have completed a ST military training program.
Team membersemployed in this job prior to July 1, 2020, without surgical techcertification that are grandfathered under South Carolina law arenot required to obtain certification but are required to complete15 hours annually of continuing ST education.
Other JobRequirementsCompletes 15 hours of mandatory ST education annually-RequiredMaintains surgical technology certification
- RequiredWorkShiftVariable (United States of America)LocationGreenville MemorialMed CampusFacility1008 Greenville MemorialHospitalDepartment10086160 Operating RoomShare your talent with us!
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