Surgical Tech Student: OR Prep & Growth Path (Part-Time)

Trinity Health; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly financial support

Certification/licensure reimbursement

Day1 benefits eligibility (medical/dow

Paid time off

Employer match for retirement savings

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a student Surgical Technologist for MercyOne in Davenport, IA, to prepare the operating room for cases, instrument procedures, and assist the surgical team during operations. This is a part-time, non-working student position with future full-time post-completion expectations.

Enrollment in a Surgical Technologist program and being within 6 months of graduation are required; Day1 benefits eligibility and competitive compensation accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a Surgical Technologist program.
• Must be within the last 6 months of the Surgical Tech program or placed in a future pool if not graduating within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assists the circulating nurse in assessing the patients' needs and helps to develop and implement the plan of care.
• Provides care to all surgical patients in accordance with the operating room’s performance standards, physician preference cards, and the AORN Standards of Care and Practice.
• Assists in setting up rooms.
• Secures safe transport of the patient if needed.
• Confirms correctness of the surgical site, prepares the pre-operative site, instruments the case, manages the sterile field and specimens, and turns the room around under the supervision of the circulating nurse.
• Serves as a steward for the hospital’s human and material resources.
• Meets productivity expectations of unit/department as defined by unit manager.
• Identifies accurate changes on surgeons' preference cards.
• Utilizes and maintains appropriate supplies during the case and in the department.
• Develops and maintains knowledge/skills in all surgical specialties.

Education

Current enrollment in Surgical Technologist program

Job description

Trinity Health is seeking a student Surgical Technologist for MercyOne in Davenport, IA, to prepare the operating room for cases, instrument procedures, and assist the surgical team during operations. This is a part-time, non-working student position with future full-time post-completion expectations.

Enrollment in a Surgical Technologist program and being within 6 months of graduation are required; Day1 benefits eligibility and competitive compensation accompany the role.