Certified Surgical Tech MUSC Lancaster Full-time Days

Company: Medical University of South Carolina
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Entity/Organization:MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)Hours Per Week: 40Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:Day Shift - 8-12 Hour Shifts 3-4 days per week, including some weekendsCome join our Surgery Team here at MUSC Lancaster - 40 hours a week during the day. We are offering competitive pay, $8,000 sign-on bonus, South Carolina State Retirement and Health Insurance, and many more benefits.Job Summary/Purpose: 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.Minimum Training and Education: Graduate of a Technical College, or equivalent, with accredited Surgical Technologist curricula. 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.Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Graduate of a Technical College, or equivalent, with accredited Surgical Technologist curricula. American Heart Association BLS required.Physical and Mental Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)(Selected Positions)Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

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