Surgical Technologist

Location:  Coastal Carolina Medical Center - 1000 Medical Center Dr, Hardeeville, SC 29927

Schedule: 3x12 or 4x10 schedule, 6:30 am-7:00 pm, Call 4x a month and weekend rotation

Status: Full Time

• Coastal Carolina Medical Center is the first hospital in South Carolina to achieve  Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery
• We use the da Vinci Surgical System , which allows for minimally invasive procedures through small incisions
• Recognized by the  American Heart Association with a Gold Plus – Stroke award  for its stroke care. 

We specialize in:

Robotics for all General Surgery, Urological and Gynecology needs 

Hernia Repairs

Gall bladder and Appendix 

Bowel Resections

Port Placement and Removals

Total Joint Replacements

Arthroscopy Surgery

Treatment of fractures

Urological Treatment for Stones

Gynecological Surgery hysteroscopies ablations

Pain therapy

EGD's and Colonoscopies

Qualifications

• Education
  • Education Level Required/Preferred Description
  • High School or GED Required Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technology program or Military Training Equivalent (68D – Operating Room Specialist). 
  • For incumbents who are not graduates of an accredited School of Surgical Technology or have certification please see additional skills required. Online Surgical Tech program credits will not be accepted.
• Experience
  • Years of Experience Required/Preferred Description
  • Preferred Previous Surgical Technologist experience.
• Current Surgical Tech Certification Preferred
  
  • Current Surgical Tech Certification - based on state specific regulations (South Carolina Region Only) Required
• For incumbents who are not graduates of an accredited School of Surgical Technology or have
  certification the following additional requirements apply: new graduates must obtain certification
  within 12months of hire. Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skill
  validation and competency testing. Demonstrate effective and appropriate customer service skills,
  verbal and nonverbal communication techniques, interpersonal relationship skills, and time
  management skills.
• One to two years of experience in sterile processing or equivalent training if assigned solely to
  sterile processing.

Responsibilities

The Certified Surgical Technologist works under the supervision of a surgeon and registered nurse to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Certified surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic techniques and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

• Variety of surgical procedures and endoscopy
• High volume
• Standard of care of patients while following OSHA guidelines