Surgical Technologist Intern- Elyria OR

University Hospitals

Elyria (KS)

On-site

USD 19,000 - 28,000

Part time

8 days ago

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Job summary

University Hospitals in Elyria, OH is seeking a Surgical Technologist Intern to support operative teams in the Elyria OR. This internship places you in the primary scrub role as competency is demonstrated and offers learning opportunities under supervision.

You will perform duties such as maintaining asepsis, assisting with instruments, and ensuring proper supplies and medications on the sterile field, with BLS required within 90 days and travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

Enrollment in final year of Surgical Technologist program (Required).
Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures (Required).
Good communication skills are essential (Required).
Ability to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs (Required).
BLS certification within 90 days (Required).

Responsibilities

Provide patient care in the primary scrub position for procedures where competency is demonstrated.
Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures.
Ensure instruments and supplies are present and in proper working condition.
Provide labeled medications with correct doses on the sterile field.
Follow patient care hand-off protocol and support the operative team.

Skills

Asepsis knowledge

Instrumentation knowledge

Suture knowledge

Surgical procedures

Communication skills

Education

Enrollment in final year of Surgical Technologist program

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Surgical Technologist Intern- Elyria OR - (260007M3)

Description

A Brief Overview

Surgical Technologist Intern supports operative teams by assisting with procedures where competency has been demonstrated.

What You Will Do

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain regain, and sustain optimal health status. Essential Duties include:
Provide patient care/function in primary scrub position in procedures that 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, includes following patient care hand-off protocol.
Involved in learning and self-improvement.
Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education

Other Accredited Program: Enrollment in final year of a Surgical Technologist program (Required)

Work Experience

Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures. (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation suture, and surgical procedures. (Required proficiency)
Good communication skills are essential. (Required proficiency)
Ability to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications