Pediatric OR CST
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - Children's Hospital

Pediatric OR CST

Overview

• Travel/contract assignment in Charleston, South Carolina
• Based in Surgical Services at Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital
• 13-week contract
• Day shift: 3x12s, 6:30 AM–7:00 PM
• May be changed to 4x9s to meet unit needs
• On-call required: 3–6 shifts per 4-week schedule period
• Weekend requirement around the holidays
• Holiday call may be required
• May float within scope to meet facility needs, including between like sister units/sister facilities
• First-time travelers accepted

Required Qualifications

• Pediatric Surgical Technologist with 1 year of experience
• Pediatric Surgical Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NBSTSA
• Experience working with adult patients
• Ophthalmology experience
• Neuro experience
• ENT experience
• Laparoscopic appendectomy (Lap Appy) experience
• Orthopedic trauma experience
• Polytrauma experience
• Craniotomy experience
• Certified Surgical Technologist experience

Preferred

• Peds pharmacology exam
• Peds OR competency exam
• PALS for Peds OR

Clinical Experience / Case Mix

• Common procedures include Lap Appy, Ortho Trauma, Polytrauma, and Craniotomy
• The main OR supports Trauma, Transplant, Ortho, Neuro, ENT, GU-GYN, and Robotics
• Possible extra help may be needed for transplants

Compliance / Pre-Start Items

• Copy of driver’s license
• Copy of Social Security card
• E-Verify attestation
• Annual background check
• EPLS/GSA/SAM
• HHS/OIG
• Education verification
• Copy of diploma or transcripts is highly preferred
• Orientation modules must be completed before start
• Photo for badge
• Physical exam
• Fit test within 90 days of start and annually
• Tdap within 10 years of start or declination
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Rubeola, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B documentation
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Flu vaccine or approved exemption during flu season
• References: 2 clinical references
• Complete application/resume
• Skills checklist
• South Carolina state exclusion list

Additional Notes

• EPIC charting
• Parking permit requires a $20 registration fee for a hang tag
• Hurricane season runs June through November, and staff may be assigned to emergency response teams