Location: Charleston, SC
Profession: Tech

Posted: 9/21/2026
Salary: $1386/weekly

Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Days

Job Details

Job Title

Surgical Technologist – OR CST

Location

Charleston, SC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-hour shifts, 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Holiday rotation required | 1 weekend shift per 4-week schedule period | Up to 4 on-call shifts per 4-week schedule period

Key Responsibilities

  • Scrub surgical cases across a broad range of specialties including Ortho (total joints, spine, trauma), Neuro (craniotomy, spine), ENT (flaps), Robotics, Transplants/Procurements, Trauma/Burns, and GU/GYN
  • Operate within a Level I Trauma Center environment supporting a high-volume, dynamic main OR with 21 suites
  • Float within scope to meet facility needs, including coverage across like units or sister facilities as required
  • Maintain compliance with radiation safety protocols; radiation badge must be provided by the staffing agency prior to start
  • Document and chart using the EPIC electronic health record system
  • Participate in emergency response team assignments as directed, including during hurricane season (June through November)

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist
  • NBSTSA certification required (NCCT not accepted)
  • BLS certification required
  • Level I trauma experience required
  • Radiation badge required — must be supplied by the placing agency
  • Candidates residing within 60 miles of the facility may be considered on a case-by-case basis; non-local candidates are prioritized

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Experience with Neuro cases including spine and craniotomy procedures
  • Experience with ENT flap cases
  • Robotics experience, specifically with the Da Vinci Xi system

Why Join Us

  • Work within a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and academic teaching facility offering exposure to a wide variety of complex surgical specialties and cutting-edge technology
  • Scrubs are provided on-site, and the facility operates within a nurse-driven, collaborative OR environment

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