Certified Surgical Tech (CST) $8,000 Sign-on

Job Description Summary

*** ATTENTION CSTs *** Are you looking for a career where you can grow? Well look no further - Come join our team here at MUSC Lancaster. We are offering $8,000 sign-on bonus, South Carolina State Retirement & Health insurance, Competitive pay, and many more great benefits

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001521 LAN - OR (Operating Room) (LMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Work Shift

Job Description

The primary function of this position is as the scrub person, surgeon assistant, and the assistant circulator for all newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient procedures completed under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. May be cross trained to other duties within the surgery department, but outside the normal curriculum of surgical care. (ex: OR housekeeping chores, Central Sterile processing, transporting as requested by charge personnel.

Experience:
1. Desirable characteristics include at least two years of experience in a hospital or medically related environment. On the job training from personnel without formal experience will not be permitted.
2. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served.
3. Must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to the patient’s needs and to provide care needed as described to in policy and procedures.

Additional Job Description

Education: Graduate of a Technical College, or equivalent, with accredited Surgical Technologist curriculum.
Licenses/Certifications: Surgical Technologist with the AST is required. Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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