Surgical tech-AMB-Ortho-Foot and Ankle
Company: Prisma Health
Location: Lexington
Posted on: October 10, 2024
Job Description:
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.Job
SummaryAssists 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
required education annually.Accountabilities
- Prepares for surgical procedures by collecting necessary
supplies and instruments according to Surgeon Preference Card. -
15%
- Prepares the Operating Room for cases by opening sterile
supplies, setting up table, arranging instruments and supplies
according to type of case. - 10%
- 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. - 45%
- 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. - 10%
- Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitor situations which
could lead to breaches in aseptic technique. - Takes action to
correct. -10%
- Completes annual age specific accountability. - 5%
- Completes annual 15 hours of ST continuing education between
Jan 1st - Dec. 1st each year. - 5%Supervisory/Management
ResponsibilitiesThis is a non-management job that will report to a
supervisor, manager, director or executive.Minimum
RequirementsSuccessful completion of an accredited educational
program for surgical technologists or appropriate surgical
technologist training in the U.S. Armed Forces.Required
Certifications/Registrations/LicensesCST - SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST --
Certification with NBSTSA. - NCCT certification accepted if ST was
employed as a ST in S.C. prior to January 1, 2008 or completed a ST
military training program. ---In Lieu Of The Minimum Requirements
Listed AboveIn 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 S.C. prior to Jan. 1, 2008
OR have completed a ST military training program.Other Required
Skills and ExperienceCompletes 15 hours of mandatory ST education
annually- RequiredMaintains surgical technology certification -
RequiredWork ShiftDay (United States of America)Location104 Saluda
Pointe Dr LexingtonFacility3421 Orthopedics Foot and
AnkleDepartment34211000 Orthopedics Foot and Ankle-Practice
OperationsShare your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to
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Keywords: Prisma Health, Summerville , Surgical tech-AMB-Ortho-Foot and Ankle, Healthcare , Lexington, South Carolina
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