Lexington Medical Center West Columbia , SC 29172
Posted 5 days ago
Operating Room
Full Time
AM Shift
0630-1500
Sign-On Bonus: Up To $20,000
Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina.
The 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a health care network that includes six community medical centers and employs more than 8,700 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina's first HeartCARE CenterTM and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer's care center and nearly 80 physician practices. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies.
Job Summary
The surgical technologist works under the supervision of the registered nurse and medical staff to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive and minimally invasive surgical procedures. This individual works to ensure that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. A surgical technologist possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Education:High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Years of Experience: None.
Substitutable Education & Experience: None.
Required Certifications/Licensure: National Certification through NBSTSA. Other certifications acceptable based on HR Recruitment policy;
CPR Certification.
Required Training: Completion of a recognized vocational or hospital based Operating Room Technician course or its equivalent
Essential Functions
Duties & Responsibilities
Collaborates with the Associate Care Manager/Registered Nurse to continuously update the nursing plan of care and recommends interventions to meet identified patient goals.
Evaluates and recommends updates to surgeon preference cards and notifies appropriate personnel of needed changes.
Labels drugs on the field. Prepares labels and verifies specimens according to protocol and surgeons preference.
Uses proper documentation related to sterilization procedures. Signs/verifies initials on instrument count sheet and signs preference list when pulling of case is completed.
Identify educational needs for self and participate in peer review as requested.
Precepts new staff and student populations sharing knowledge of procedures to enhance learning.
Coordinating treatments and procedures to facilitate cost effective patient care.
Collaborates with the appropriate HCTM's for the acquisition of necessary supplies/equipment.
Demonstrates accountability for patient care environment including the reporting of malfunctioning equipment, maintenance of instrumentation and matters of patient safety.
Reports pertinent patient information to Associate Care Manager/Registered Nurse involved in patient care.
Answers the telephone with appropriate telephone etiquette, posts cases for surgeons, takes and relays messages.
Acts as a liaison to sterile processing and participates in Performance Improvement activities.
Contributes to the development and revision of standards/policies as needs are identified.
Identifies and utilizes information from monitors and research to effect changes in practice.
Maintains a working knowledge of emergency protocol in the event of a disaster in the operating room, emergency procedure and surgical set-ups necessary to manage an emergency.
CST Robotic First Assist Role Specific to Robotics Only -
Certified Surgical Technologists with additional specialized education or training may function as first/surgical assistants to the surgeon at the operating table in those situations or facilities where more completely trained assistants are not available. Practice privileges and competencies of those acting as robotic first assistants must be based upon review of specific training for each type of robotic device utilized at LMC.
Preoperative- The CST robotic first assist role must demonstrate the training, knowledge and skills to prepare the robotic components, instruments and accessories for surgery.
Intraoperative- The CST robotic first assist role has the knowledge and skills to assist the surgeon in performing robotic procedures that ensure the safety of the patient and surgical team. The CST must have the knowledge and skills to identify and work with the team to troubleshoot robotic equipment malfunctions. The CST will assist the team in responding to patient complications including conversion to an open procedure.
Post Procedure- The CST is responsible for the initial decontamination of the robotic instrumentation and accessory items.
Surgical Technologists in Labor and Delivery will perform secretarial functions within the labor and delivery setting to include the maintenance of patient records, ordering of lab work, transcription of physician orders, ordering of supplies and other assigned clerical duties.
Ensure Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed with other compatible waste streams in containers that are properly labeled and closed prior to being shipped offsite for proper disposal. Initial RCRA training is received within 6 months of the hire date and continuing with annual RCRA training.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. LMC strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. LMC endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee's desires and abilities and the hospital's needs.
Nearest Major Market: Columbia
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
Lexington Medical Center