Surgical Tech Intern: OR Hands-On Experience

University Hospitals; West Lake (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

St. John Medical Center in Ohio is seeking a Surgical Technologist Intern to support operative teams in the St. John OR.

This internship provides hands-on exposure to sterile technique, instrumentation, and perioperative care as you prepare for a career in surgical technology. You will learn under supervision, perform primary scrub duties in procedures where competency is demonstrated, assist with technical tasks, ensure instruments and supplies are ready, and maintain PHI and safety standards

Qualifications

• Enrollment in final year of a Surgical Technologist program is required.
• Completion of a bachelor’s degree with current enrollment in an accredited medical school is required.
• Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures is required.
• Good communication skills are essential.
• Ability to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies (Required proficiency)

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in the primary scrub position in procedures where competency has been demonstrated.
• Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures.
• Assure appropriate instruments/supplies are present and in proper working condition.
• Provide labeled medications with correct doses on the sterile field medication.
• Perform other duties which support the operative team, including following patient care hand-off protocol.
• Involved in learning and self-improvement.
• Utilize a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed therapies

Skills

Asepsis

Instrumentation

Sutures

Communication

Medical equipment

Education

Enrollment in final year of Surgical Technologist program

Bachelor's degree with current enrollment in accredited medical school

Job description

St. John Medical Center in Ohio is seeking a Surgical Technologist Intern to support operative teams in the St. John OR.

This internship provides hands-on exposure to sterile technique, instrumentation, and perioperative care as you prepare for a career in surgical technology. You will learn under supervision, perform primary scrub duties in procedures where competency is demonstrated, assist with technical tasks, ensure instruments and supplies are ready, and maintain PHI and safety standards