Job Description Summary

Join Our Team at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center – Where Innovation Meets Compassionate Care!

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000167 CHE - OR (Operating Room) (CMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-26

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work in a collaborative, patient-centered environment where your contributions truly matter.
• Grow professionally through continuous education, leadership development, and exposure to cutting-edge medical practices.
• Make a direct impact by providing the highest quality care to patients in need and contributing to the well-being of our community.

If you are driven, compassionate, and ready to be part of an innovative healthcare team that puts people first, we want to hear from you!

Apply Today and take the next step in building your career and helping us continue our mission to provide exceptional care and build a healthier, stronger community.

The first assistant in a surgical operation should be a trained individual who is able to participate in and actively assist the surgeon in completing the operation safely and expeditiously by helping to provide exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. In addition to intraoperative duties, the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The surgical assistant performs these functions during the operation under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations.

Additional Job Description

Education: Graduate of a Technical College, or equivalent, with accredited Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assisting curricula.

Licenses/Certifications: Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification
or Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of South Carolina or Compact State licensure, and current Certified Surgical First Assistant certification (CSFA) required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) with American Heart Association (AHA) required.

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.

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