Prisma Health·Columbia, South Carolina
Assists the surgical team by preparing the operating room, managing sterile supplies, and performing scrub duties during procedures. Maintains aseptic techniques and ensures the correct count of instruments, needles, and sponges for patient safety.
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
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.
This position is bonus-eligible, follow this link [http://careers.prismahealth.org/us/en/sign-on%20bonus%20program] for details .
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.
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
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• Ability to complete 15 hours of mandatory ST education annually
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
Facility: 1510 Richland Hospital
Department: 15106160 Operating Room
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.
Requires completion of a Surgical Technology program or military training and a valid CST certification from NBSTSA or NCCT. No previous experience is required, but candidates must maintain annual continuing education.
Market context
In South Carolina, allied-health roles such as physical therapy are often competitive because employers look for state licensure, CAPTE-accredited training, and, in home health, related experience or a mentoring path for less experienced candidates. Benefits like sign-on bonuses, paid time off, medical plans, mileage reimbursement, and a 401(k) match can make similar openings stand out. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and home-health experience before applying.