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Certified Surgical Technologist
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Palmetto Surgery Center
Columbia, SC (In Person)
$53,040 Salary, Full-Time
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Certified Surgical Technologist Palmetto Surgery Center Columbia, SC Job Details Full-time $24 - $27 an hour 4 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Certified Surgical Technologist Acute care Medical terminology Full Job Description We are a freestanding, ambulatory surgery center, surgeon owned and operated. We work M-F only, no nights, weekends or call along with a cutoff for the last patient in the PACU recovery room by 3:15 p.m . We perform ENT, cataracts, plastic surgery and dental procedures in our 5 OR facility. We are looking for a full time Certified Surgical Technologist. This individual would assist surgeons in the operating room on a rotational basis and will cover all disciplines. Responsibilities are listed at the bottom of this ad. We offer a competitive package of wage and benefits as well as a productivity bonus of $3.00 per case for every case that we perform over 400 per month. We have been averaging about 540 cases a month and expect continued growth as patients learn that surgery centers are more cost effective. Responsibilities and Duties Perform the following duties on a daily basis or as needed:
- Scrub and/or assist in surgery.
- Avoid and prevent casual discussion of patient's surgery among employees.
- Provide for patients' safety during the procedure.
- Bring any pertinent concerns to the surgeon's attention immediately.
- Conform to dress code and infection prevention policies.
- Perform surgical scrub according to procedure.
- Gown and glove self and others correctly.
- Adhere to procedure in accepting medications to the sterile field.
- Label and handle surgical specimens appropriately.
- Pull supplies for surgical procedures.
- Be prepared for all cases at the scheduled surgery times.
- Apply principles of aseptic technique in all situations.
- Handle surgical instruments and equipment appropriately.
- Anticipate the needs of the surgeon in case preparation and throughout the procedure by being constantly attentive at the operative field.
- Restock Operating Rooms at the end of the day.
- Participate in scheduled cleaning procedures in the Operating Room.
- Assist in sterile processing area as needed.
- Sterilize instruments per protocol.
- Assist with updating of doctor's preference cards.
- Ensure quality assurance standards are maintained in the O.R.
- Perform surgical counts according to policy.
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changes in work assignments.
- Demonstrate tact and understanding in dealings with patients, team members, members of other disciplines and the public.
- Seek opportunity for and apply continued learning
- Initiate communication to the OR Team Leader in areas that require feedback, follow-up, or need to be addressed.
- Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.
- When assigned to float position: Ø offer scrub relief (30 min lunch) Ø Be attentive to case flow and assist with room changeover.