Surgical Technologist Extern – PRN Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

Surgical Technologist Extern

• PRN
  Columbia, South Carolina
  Surgical Technologist Extern
• PRN
  R-0000034226
  Columbia, South Carolina
  Healthcare Support
  Clinical & Research Support Services
  Part Time
  Hospital Authority (MUHA)
  Job Description Summary
  The Surgical Technologist extern
• reports to the nurse manager.

Under direct supervision of the Certified Surgical Tech/Scrub nurse the extern functions as a member of the operating room team to prepare sterile supplies and equipment used in the surgical procedures and perform appropriate room duties involved with direct patient care with adherence to established procedural guideline. This position demonstrates knowledge and skills required to provide care and service appropriate to the level of development of patients, with consideration of the needs of patients’ families.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type​
PRN
Cost Center

CC003715 COL

• General Surgery (DMC)
  Pay Rate Type
  Hourly
  Pay Grade
  Health-25
  Scheduled Weekly Hours
  12
  Work Shift
  Day (United States of America)
  Job Description

Entity/Organization:

MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)
Hours per week: 12

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:

Day

Fair Labor Standards Act Status:

Hourly
Job summary: The Surgical Technologist extern

• reports to the nurse manager.

Under direct supervision of the Certified Surgical Tech/Scrub nurse the extern functions as a member of the operating room team to prepare sterile supplies and equipment used in the surgical procedures and perform appropriate room duties involved with direct patient care with adherence to established procedural guideline. This position demonstrates knowledge and skills required to provide care and service appropriate to the level of development of patients, with consideration of the needs of patients’ families.

Education/Experience:

Highschool diploma. Currently enrolled in a Surgical Tech program.

Required License Certification and Registration:

A current CPR card is required; either an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers card or an American Red Cross Professional Rescuer card required.

Physical Requirements:

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) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. 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) (Selected Positions)

• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)
• (Selected Positions)
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.

(Continuous) (Selected Positions)
Additional Job Description

Education/Experience:

Highschool diploma. Currently enrolled in a Surgical Tech program.

Required License Certification and Registration:

A current CPR card is required; either an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers card or an American Red Cross Professional Rescuer card required.