Surgical Technologist Certified, Operating Room, Cheraw
McLeod Health
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- Location
- Cheraw, SC
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 12
- 8 days ago
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About the company
McLeod Health
Hospital & health care · 10,001+ employees
What you'll do
- Ensures the availability and preparedness of OR rooms, supplies and equipment needed to support efficient and effective perioperative processes.
- Follows procedures regarding verification of medical implants.
- Responsible for having sterile instruments, sutures and equipment necessary for the surgical procedure, along with a working knowledge of each device.
- Verifies sterilization method – Steam/Sterrad; Inspects package integrity & verifies disposition of chemical indicators; checks instrument tray filters.
- Assist with positioning and prepping according to the standards of practice and policies and procedures of the department and the hospital.
- Performs initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator and performs additional counts as necessary.
- Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.
- Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure.
- Required to maintain the sterile field to ensure patient/employee safety by maintaining highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
- Anticipates needs of the surgeon during the operative period.
- Follows procedures related to medication management in the surgical field. Handles and labels drugs and solutions under supervision.
- Demonstrates competence in the preparation and care of specimens; accurately handles and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate.
- Assist in lifting, turning, positioning and preparing patients for surgical procedures, using proper body mechanics.
- Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment.
- Follows Point-of-Use cleaning per competency validation
- Cleans and prepares instruments for decontamination cleaning and terminal sterilization per competency validation.
- Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room.
- Assists with cleaning and preparation of the OR between procedures and after the last case; restocks supplies when necessary; performs periodic cleaning of storage areas and equipment as assigned.
- Uses standard precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment when working around or handling hazardous substances, including blood and body fluids.
- Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology Program
- Certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
- Full-time, 80 hours bi-weekly
- Call required
What you need
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program and certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
- Education: a professional certificate
Key skills
Surgical Technology Programsterile techniquemedical implantsSteam/Sterradbody mechanicsstandard precautionspersonal protective equipment
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Responsibilities:
Ensures the availability and preparedness of OR rooms, supplies and equipment needed to support efficient and effective perioperative processes.
Follows procedures regarding verification of medical implants.
Responsible for having sterile instruments, sutures and equipment necessary for the surgical procedure, along with a working knowledge of each device.
Verifies sterilization method – Steam/Sterrad; Inspects package integrity & verifies disposition of chemical indicators; checks instrument tray filters.
Assist with positioning and prepping according to the standards of practice and policies and procedures of the department and the hospital.
Performs initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator and performs additional counts as necessary.
Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.
Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure.
Required to maintain the sterile field to ensure patient/employee safety by maintaining highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
Anticipates needs of the surgeon during the operative period.
Follows procedures related to medication management in the surgical field. Handles and labels drugs and solutions under supervision.
Demonstrates competence in the preparation and care of specimens; accurately handles and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate.
Assist in lifting, turning, positioning and preparing patients for surgical procedures, using proper body mechanics.
Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment.
Follows Point-of-Use cleaning per competency validation
Cleans and prepares instruments for decontamination cleaning and terminal sterilization per competency validation.
Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room.
Assists with cleaning and preparation of the OR between procedures and after the last case; restocks supplies when necessary; performs periodic cleaning of storage areas and equipment as assigned.
Uses standard precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment when working around or handling hazardous substances, including blood and body fluids.
Certifications/Education:
Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology Program
Certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
Work Schedule:
Full-time, 80 hours bi-weekly
Call required