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Part-Time
Certified Surgical Technologist
Posted on 12/13/2025
Medical University of South Carolina
No salary listed
Columbia, SC, USA
In Person
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Requirements
- Must hold and maintain the Certified Surgical Technologist credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (formerly LCC-ST), or Certifications from The National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). If not certified, evidence of continuous employment in the state of South Carolina as a Surgical Technologist before January 1, 2008 is required.
- Basic Life Support required. Thereafter, must maintain a Current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
- High school diploma.
- Graduation from an accredited school of surgical technology or surgical technology military program.
- Less than 6 months experience as a Certified Surgical Tech.
- 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 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 pinch (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); 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); Ability to maintain olfactory sensory function (Continuous) (Selected Positions); Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
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