Surgical Tech Extern: OR Skills & Training

WVU Medicine; Glen Dale (WV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. in Glen Dale, WV is seeking a temporary Surgical Tech student to join the perioperative team as the scrub person during operative procedures.

The role supports the surgical team by passing instruments, maintaining sterile fields, and helping with equipment positioning. You must be currently enrolled in a Surgical Tech program, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and obtain BLS within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Surgical Tech program.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs the scrub role during selectively assigned surgical procedures in the OR.
• Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
• Assists the circulating RN in maintaining a sterile field by monitoring technique.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established policies; uses counting technology.
• Assists by gowning and gloving surgeons; positions equipment and instruments.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a procedure.
• Operates specialty equipment after receiving training.
• Assists with transportation and positioning of OR patients.
• Performs designated procedures following departmental guidelines.
• Processes supplies, instruments, and equipment used in patient care by preparing supplies/equipment for procedures.
• Assists with sterilization by cleaning used instruments and loading case carts.
• Maintains sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
• Assists with inventory restocking of supplies and equipment.
• Cleans and prepares work environment and returns equipment to storage locations.
• Removes out-of-date items; discards or reprocesses per guidelines.
• Documents duties and assists with clerical tasks and patient charges.
• Assists with transportation of case carts and specialty carts and with hallway egress maintenance.
• Participates in post-case cleaning processes.
• Accounts for all sharps on the sterile field and disposes of hazardous materials per guidelines.

Skills

Surgical care

Patient care

Education

Surgical Tech program enrollment

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification within 30 days

Job description

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. in Glen Dale, WV is seeking a temporary Surgical Tech student to join the perioperative team as the scrub person during operative procedures.

The role supports the surgical team by passing instruments, maintaining sterile fields, and helping with equipment positioning. You must be currently enrolled in a Surgical Tech program, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and obtain BLS within 30 days.