CV Surgery - Surgical Tech Student Extern
Job Description Summary
The Surgical Technologist extern reports to the nurse manager. Under direct supervision of the Certified Surgical Tech/Scrub nurse, the extern functions as a member of the operating room team to prepare sterile supplies and equipment used in surgical procedures and perform appropriate room duties involved with direct patient care, adhering to established procedural guidelines. This position demonstrates knowledge and skills required to provide care and service appropriate to the level of development of patients, considering the needs of patients' families.
Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type: Employee
Worker Sub-Type: Regular
Cost Center: CC003716 COL - CV Surgery (DMC)
Pay Rate Type: Hourly
Pay Grade: Health-21
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Work Shift: Day
Education/Experience: High school diploma. Currently enrolled in a Surgical Tech program.
Required License Certification and Registration: A current CPR card is required; either an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers card or an American Red Cross Professional Rescuer card is required.
Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, and walking (Continuous). Ability to climb stairs (Infrequent). Ability to work indoors (Continuous) and outdoors in temperature extremes (Infrequent). Ability to perform various physical tasks, including lifting and carrying (up to 50 lbs unassisted, infrequent), bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching in all directions (Continuous). Ability to maintain hearing acuity and vision capabilities (Continuous). Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required (Frequent).
Additional Job Description
Graduation from an accredited school of surgical technology or surgical technology military program is preferred. Certified Surgical Technologist credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (formerly LCC-ST) is preferred; if not certified, evidence of continuous employment in the state of South Carolina as a Surgical Technologist before January 1, 2008 is required. New graduates must obtain certification within 90 days of graduation. Basic Life Support certification is required within 2 weeks of hire and must be maintained thereafter.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit, and business need.
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