CVOR Technologist
Florence, South Carolina
McLeod Regional Medical Center
Coast Medical Service and 12 others

Certified Surgical Technician - Travel Position

Location: Florence, South Carolina
Facility: McLeod Regional Medical Center
Hospital System: McLeod Health
Employment Type: Travel
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 surgeon supervision to facilitate safe and effective invasive and non-invasive surgical procedures.
• Ensure operating room (OR) environment safety and proper equipment function.
• 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 hospital standards.
• 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 the time-out procedure.
• 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.
• Help 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:

  • Access control applications
  • Emergency management
  • Environment and safety
  • Infection control and precautions
  • Communication
  • Procedures
  • Operative pre, intra, and post procedural patient care
• Perform all duties as assigned.

Required Certifications & Credentials

• NBSTSA Certification (only certification recognized in South Carolina for CST)
• BLS (AHA only)
• License/Certificate Verification (state-specific registry)
• Driver's License/State ID
• Social Security Card
• McLeod Criminal Background Check (county, statewide, national, OIG, EPLS, OFAC, NSOP, SS Trace, education verification within last 7 years)
• McLeod Employment Verification (5 years)
• McLeod Drug Screen (10 panel, completed within 30 days of start; rapid drug screen not accepted)

Required Immunizations & Health Requirements

• MMR: Proof of 2 immunizations or titer with lab printout (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B: Proof of 3 vaccinations or titer with lab printout (no declinations accepted)
• Varicella: Proof of 2 immunizations or titer with lab printout (no declinations accepted)
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): 1st within 1 year, 2nd within 30 days of start (negative Q-Gold or Tspot acceptable if within 90 days)
• Influenza Vaccine: Required September through April; medical/religious exemptions considered case-by-case
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers with mask/model, completed within a year of start (optional)

Additional Requirements

• McLeod Profile: Resume or profile required; references preferred but not mandatory
• McLeod Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist completed prior to start and updated annually
• McLeod Confirmation of Assignment: Standard form required

This position requires adherence to McLeod Health’s standards for patient safety, sterile technique, and professional conduct in the surgical environment.