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.
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. Ensures the availability and preparedness of OR rooms, supplies and equipment needed to support efficient and effective perioperative processes.
5. Responsible for having sterile instruments, sutures and equipment necessary for the surgical procedure, along with a working knowledge of each device
6. Assist with positioning and prepping according to the standards of practice and policies and procedures of the department and the hospital
7. Performs initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator and performs additional counts as necessary
8. Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.
9. Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure.
10. Required to maintain the sterile field to ensure patient/employee safety by maintaining highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
11. Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate.
12. Assist in lifting, turning, positioning and preparing patients for surgical procedures, using proper body mechanics
13. Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment.
14. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
15. Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room .
16. Uses standard precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment when working around or handling hazardous substances, including blood and body fluids.
17. Performs all duties as assigned.
Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education
• A student of an accredited Surgical Technology Program
• Must obtain certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) within 6 months of graduating.