Surgical Technologist Jobs in South Carolina

A Surgical Technologist, also known as a Surgical Tech or Operating Room Technician, is an integral part of the surgical team in the med tech industry. Their primary responsibility is to assist doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals during surgical procedures. Surgical Technologists prepare the operating room, ensuring all necessary equipment and surgical tools are sterilized and readily available. They also assist during the operation by passing instruments to surgeons, holding organs in place, or using retractors. After the surgery, they may help dress wounds and transfer patients to recovery rooms.

Important skills for a Surgical Technologist include strong attention to detail, the ability to work well under pressure, good physical stamina for long surgeries, and excellent hand-eye coordination. In addition to these skills, Surgical Technologists usually need to hold a certification. The most common certifications are the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting and the Tech in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) from the National Center for Competency Testing. Prior to becoming a Surgical Technologist, a person may have roles such as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), a Medical Assistant, or even work in medical equipment sterilization, to gain experience in the medical field.

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Medical Surgical Technician - Coast - 3rd Medical Surgical Unit

  • McLeod Health
  • Loris, SC
  • 2 hours ago
  • Loris, SC
  • 2 hours ago

Responsibilities: Job responsibilities include those listed in competency document. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and...

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Medical Surgical Technician - Coast - Progressive Transitional Care Unit (PTCU)

  • McLeod Health
  • Little River, SC
  • 2 hours ago
  • Little River, SC
  • 2 hours ago

Responsibilities: Job responsibilities include those listed in competency document. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and...

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OR Tech - CVOR

  • Florence, SC
  • 4 hours ago
  • Florence, SC
  • 4 hours ago

Description: As a CVOR Tech, you'll be an important part of the cardiovascular operating room team....

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Surgical Tech

  • Florence, SC
  • 4 hours ago
  • Florence, SC
  • 4 hours ago

Description: As an Operating Room Technician, also sometimes called Surgical Technologists, you are an important part of the operating room team....

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Surg Tech CVOR Travel Job

  • Jackson HealthPros
  • Florence, SC
  • 5 hours ago
  • Florence, SC
  • 5 hours ago

Join our team in Florence, SC as a Certified Surgical Technologist - CVOR....

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Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - Operating Room (OR) - Berkeley Hospital

  • Roper St. Francis Health Care
  • Summerville, SC
  • 16 hours ago
  • Summerville, SC
  • 16 hours ago

Technology (required) Work Experience One year of perioperative, operating room, or related military surgical technology experience (preferred) Training None Language None Patient Population Neonates...

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Travel Certified Surgical Technologist CST

  • OneStaffMedical
  • Charleston, SC
  • 1 day ago
  • Charleston, SC
  • 1 day ago

THE POSITION: Certified surgical technologists (CST) generally care for surgical patients under the supervision of a registered nurse and attending doctor(s) of the patient's case....

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PRN CVOR Surg Tech

  • HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital
  • Charleston, SC
  • 1 day ago
  • Charleston, SC
  • 1 day ago

Job Summary and Qualifications What qualifications you will need: Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date (CST) Certified Surgical Technologist Certificate...

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Part-Time Surgical Tech Certified - Spartanburg Surgery Center

  • Surgical Care Affiliates
  • Spartanburg, SC
  • 1 day ago
  • Spartanburg, SC
  • 1 day ago

We are actively hiring for a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)....

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Surgical Technologist will scrub and assist in all service lines of the operating room. Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program or military equivalent....

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Medical Surgical Technician - Share-the-Care

  • McLeod Health
  • Florence, SC
  • 2 days ago
  • Florence, SC
  • 2 days ago

Description Work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse performing patient care duties such as obtaining vitals, bathing, feeding, dressing, transporting and grooming based on the...

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Medical Surgical Technician -Full-time - Surgery II

  • McLeod Health
  • Florence, SC
  • 2 days ago
  • Florence, SC
  • 2 days ago

Medical Surgical Technician - Surgery II Requirements: Completion of a nursing assistant training course preferred (CNA Cert.) or one (1) plus years of experience in a clinical setting....

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Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Outpatient Surgery-Northeast, PRN

  • Prisma Health
  • Columbia, SC
  • 2 days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 2 days ago

Minimum Requirements Education - Successful completion of a Surgical Technology program or Surgical Technologist training in the U.S. Armed Forces. Experience - No previous experience required....

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Surgery - Certified Surgical Technician (CST)

  • GQR
  • Greenville, SC
  • 2 days ago
  • Greenville, SC
  • 2 days ago

Operating Room CST Job Location: Greenville, SC Profession: Certified Surgical Technologist Estimated Pay: $1440.72 Duration (weeks): 13 Specialty: Operating Room Shift Details: Day *Estimated weekly...

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Surgical Technologist (PRN)

  • Shriners Childrens Hospital
  • Greenville, SC
  • 2 days ago
  • Greenville, SC
  • 2 days ago

experience as a Surgical Technologist in an acute care hospital operating room Pediatric and/or orthopaedic experience...

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Salary for Surgical Technologist Jobs in South Carolina

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireMedTechs research efforts.


Highest Education Level

Surgical Technologists in South Carolina offer the following education background
Associate's Degree
27.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
25.2%
Bachelor's Degree
21.6%
High School or GED
17.2%
Master's Degree
4.0%
Some College
2.0%
Doctorate Degree
2.0%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Surgical Technologists in South Carolina
Less than 1 year
39.6%
1-2 years
37.4%
None
17.8%
2-4 years
5.2%


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