Surgical Technologist - Southeastern Spine ASC

Novant Health Southeastern Spine Institute is looking for a Surgical Technologist! 

• Location: 1625 Hospital Drive, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 
• Status:  Full Time
• Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 6:30am-4pm. No weekends, holidays, or call!

The Novant Health Southeastern Spine Institute is a world-class specialty center offering the best in spine health expertise, technology, and procedures, including orthopedic spine surgery, neurosurgery, pain management, and physical medicine/rehabilitation. Our facility includes a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center, committed to providing a compassionate, quality-focused patient experience. 

• 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.

• Prepare the operating room, ensuring equipment and sterile supplies are available.
• Sterilize, assemble, and check equipment 
• Review surgeon preferences to prepare specialized trays.
• Wash and disinfect incision sites.
• Position the patient on the operating table
• Clean and transport instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Assist with cleaning and turning over the operating room for the next patient.
• Restock the operating room with necessary supplies.