Lead Certified Surgical Tech FT Days

About Hilton Head Regional Healthcare
Hilton Head Regional Healthcare provides comprehensive healthcare to the Lowcountry at four locations including Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hilton Head Hospital, the Bluffton Medical Campus and the Bluffton-Okatie Outpatient Center. Coastal Carolina Hospital (CCH) is a 41-bed acute care hospital located in Hardeeville, S.C., serving the medical and healthcare needs of Jasper and Beaufort counties since November 2004. Hilton Head Hospital (HHH) is a 109-bed acute care  hospital located on Hilton Head Island, S.C. Opened in 1974, HHH serves Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Okatie and surrounding counties. All facilities are owned and operated by Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. Both hospitals are accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. Learn more about Hilton Head Regional Healthcare at www.hiltonheadregional.com.

About Coastal Carolina Hospital
Coastal Carolina Hospital (CCH) is a 41-bed acute care hospital located at 1000 Medical Center Drive in Hardeeville, SC. Opened in 2004, CCH joined the healthcare system in 2007 and serves patients in Bluffton, Okatie, Hardeeville and surrounding counties through its care team of over 400 colleagues and over 70 physicians. The hospital provides many services to the community including a 24-hour emergency department, a dedicated Women’s Pavilion, and robotic-assisted minimally-invasive surgery. Coastal Carolina also has oversight of Tidewatch Emergency Department located in Okatie, SC which is the area’s first stand-alone emergency facility providing convenient care staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians, experienced nurses and support staff 24/7/365. To learn more about Coastal Carolina Hospital and Tidewatch Emergency Department, please visit www.hiltonheadregional.com.

Lead Certified Surgical Tech Full Time Days Position Summary

To provide safe and effective surgical care, through the performance of specific duties, as the surgical technologist during surgical and other invasive procedures under the direction of a registered nurse.  Performs routine scrub as well as specifically delegated duties according to AORN standards and established policies and procedures of the department of surgery.  Assist in circulation duties and in the maintenance of a safe environment for all. Keeps current with operating room techniques, procedures, instruments, supplies and equipment. 

 

THE LEAD CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECH FULL TIME DAYS CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION, LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE. 
 

Education:

1. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
2. Graduate of an approved operating room technical program preferred

Experience:   

1. CST certification or Completion of Surgical Technology Program through U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps
2. Completion of CST program from Surgical Technology Program and/or awaiting accreditation within 12 months from date of completion/graduation date.
3. One or more years of experience as a Certified OR Surgical Technologist preferred. 
4. Membership in CST association preferred.
5. Robotics experience preferred

 

Other Qualifications:.

1. Current BLS

The Surgical Technologist is responsible for aseptic technique, setting up the required equipment, instrumentation and sterile supplies as needed for their assigned cases; scrubbing and passing instruments and equipment during surgical procedures; pulling cases as needed, breaking down cases at the end of the procedure, sets up operating room and supplies needed for day/following day’s schedule. Available for call on an assigned scheduled basis as required by unit need. Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

Required: Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited surgical technology program.
Preferred: Associate degree.

Experience:

Preferred: 1 year.

Certifications:

Required: AHA BLS, Surgical Technologist certification.

Physical Demands:

 

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