Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.
SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday (6 AM - 2:30 PM) with weekday, weekend and holiday call coverage required.
1. Job responsibilities include those listed in the competency document.
2. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
3. Must be flexible, punctual, and be willing to learn in the surgical environment
4. Work under the supervision and delegatory authority of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive and non-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.
5. Ensures the availability and preparedness of OR rooms, supplies and equipment needed to support efficient and effective perioperative processes.
6. Responsible for having sterile instruments, sutures and equipment necessary for the surgical procedure, along with a working knowledge of each device
7. Assist with positioning and prepping according to the standards of practice and policies and procedures of the department and the hospital
8. Performs initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator and performs additional counts as necessary
9. Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.
10. Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure.
11. Required to maintain the sterile field to ensure patient/employee safety by maintaining highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure
12. Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate.
13. Assist in lifting, turning, positioning and preparing patients for surgical procedures, using proper body mechanics
14. Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment.
15. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
16. Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room
17. Uses standard precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment when working around or handling hazardous substances, including blood and body fluids.
18. Demonstrates competency in, but not limited to, the following in the Operating Room (refer to McLeod Health CST Competency Checklist):
• Assigned Access Control Applications
• Emergency Management
• Environment
• Safety
• Infection Control/Precautions
• Communication
• Procedures
• Operative Pre, Intra, and Post Procedural Patient Care
• Performs all duties as assigned.
Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education
A graduate of an accredited program of surgical technology Certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)