Certified Surgical Tech (CST)



Piedmont Medical Center Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Piedmont Medical Center, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That’s Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
  
  

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Assists physician during procedures. Ensures endoscopic suite is adequately prepared for the procedures. Ensures all instruments are cleaned and sterilized and functioning properly. Participates in department staff meetings and performance improvement activities.

Responsibilities:

• Standards of care initiated in accordance with unit standards. Appropriate resources identified and utilized in accordance with unit guidelines. Decisions made within scope of practice.
• Possess basic knowledge of policies and procedures. Demonstrates solid clinical knowledge base and safe clinical skills. Recognizes and responds appropriately to changes in patient condition. Effective time management.
• Evaluates and modifies care based on patient response. Evaluates and modifies standards of care based on achieved patient outcomes. Adapts procedures to be age-specific.
• Schedules tests and treatments efficiently in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Attends vaginal deliveries to assist RN and physician
• Performs related duties as required.
  
  

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum Education: Some college or vocational training required.
• Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses:
• American Heart Association BLS CPR certification required, must be obtained within 7 days of hire.
• A person may not practice Surgical Technology in a healthcare facility unless the person meets one of the following requirements:
• Is currently certified with the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) OR
• Is a new graduate from an accredited education program for Surgical Technology. A new graduate may practice for up to three months before completing certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), NBSTSA certification is required within 90 days of employment. OR
• Is a person who has completed an appropriate training program for Surgical Technology in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard or in the United States Public Health Service. OR
• Is a person provides evidence that they were employed to practice Surgical Technology in a health care facility in South Carolina prior to January 1, 2008.
  

Preferred:

• Experience: Up to 1 to 2 years of job-related experience is preferred.
  
  

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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Preferred:

• Experience: Up to 1 to 2 years of job-related experience is preferred.
  
  

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• Standards of care initiated in accordance with unit standards. Appropriate resources identified and utilized in accordance with unit guidelines. Decisions made within scope of practice.
• Possess basic knowledge of policies and procedures. Demonstrates solid clinical knowledge base and safe clinical skills. Recognizes and responds appropriately to changes in patient condition. Effective time management.
• Evaluates and modifies care based on patient response. Evaluates and modifies standards of care based on achieved patient outcomes. Adapts procedures to be age-specific.
• Schedules tests and treatments efficiently in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Attends vaginal deliveries to assist RN and physician
• Performs related duties as required.