Certified Surgical Technologist
Florence, South Carolina
McLeod Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Certified Surgical Technician

Location: Florence, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Maintain a professional image and excellent customer relations with patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
• Be flexible, punctual, and willing to learn in the surgical environment.
• Work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate safe and effective invasive and non-invasive surgical procedures.
• Ensure the operating room environment is safe, equipment functions properly, and procedures maximize patient safety.
• Prepare OR rooms, supplies, and equipment to support efficient perioperative processes.
• Maintain sterile instruments, sutures, and equipment necessary for surgical procedures.
• Assist with patient positioning and prepping according to standards and policies.
• Perform initial and additional instrument, sharps, and sponge counts with the circulator.
• Assist with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.
• Participate in surgical site and patient verification during time out procedures.
• Maintain the sterile field to ensure patient and employee safety.
• Prepare and pass off specimens as appropriate.
• Assist in lifting, turning, positioning, and preparing patients using proper body mechanics.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment, including terminal cleaning of instruments and rooms.
• Use standard precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment when handling hazardous substances.
• Demonstrate competency in operating room procedures, safety, infection control, communication, and patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or NBSTSA certification.
• Minimum of 1 year of Certified Surgical Technologist experience within the last year.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience verified through employment history.

Additional Notes

• Must adhere to all safety, infection control, and procedural standards in the operating room.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This role is ideal for Certified Surgical Technicians seeking a travel assignment in South Carolina with a focus on perioperative support and patient safety.