Certified Surgical Tech I or II - West Ashley Camp

Job Description Summary If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description. West Campus OR is part of the West Ashley Ambulatory Surgery Facility. The facility has 2-OR's but is expanding and as of January 2026 will consist of 5-OR suites, 3-endoscopy procedure rooms, a Vascular Interventional suite (VIR) and an outpatient Cath./EP Lab. This position is for the OR and our surgeries are Orthopedic/Total Joints/Sports Medicine/Spine cases. The patient population is primarily adult with some procedures done on teenage athletes. Although we also hire Certified Scrub Techs., RNs hired into the OR are trained to both scrub and circulate. All surgery is performed on an outpatient basis between the hours of 7am - 5pm, no weekends or holidays. The ambulatory surgery facilities are part of the MUSC Magnet designation and are Joint Commission Accredited in surgery; we also have advanced certification in Shoulder/Hip/Knee Total Joints at the Main Hospital and West Campus. West Campus has also been nationally recognized by AORN as a Center of Excellence in surgical safety for smoke evacuation. Under general supervision, the Certified Surgical Technologist II functions as member of the operating room team to prepare sterile supplies and equipment used in the surgical procedures and perform appropriate room duties involved with direct patient care with adherence to established procedural guidelines. This position demonstrates knowledge and skills required to provide care and/or service appropriate to the level of development of patients, with consideration of the needs of patients' families.Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type EmployeeWorker Sub-Type? RegularCost Center CC000568 CHS - OR - West Campus (Offsite)Pay Rate Type HourlyPay Grade Health-26Scheduled Weekly Hours 40Work Shift Job Description Hours per week: 40 Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 4-10 hour shifts. Monday-Friday. No nights, weekends, major holidays or call. Late shift required to finish cases Job Summary/Purpose: CST I - Under general supervision, the Surgical Technologist I functions as a member of the operating room team to prepare sterile supplies and equipment used in the surgical procedures and perform appropriate room duties involved with direct patient care with adherence to established procedural guidelines. This position demonstrates knowledge and skills required to provide care and service appropriate to the level of development of patients, with consideration of the needs of patients' families. CST II - Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, the Certified Surgical Tech follows established procedural guides in the preparation of sterile supplies and equipment used in the surgical procedures, performs appropriate room duties involved with direct patient care, and functions autonomously as a member of the operating room team. Demonstrates knowledge and skills required to provide care and/or service appropriate to the level of development of patients, with consideration of the needs of patients' families. Minimum Training and Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program or surgical technology military program and a minimum of two years' work experience within an operating room setting required. The Level II practitioner demonstrates a higher level of critical thinking and problem-solving skills and has met the Level I Certified Surgical Technologist CVOR criteria. Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Credentialed as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (formerly LCC-ST) required and must be maintained. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required. Additional Job Description ) 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. xxoysbn