Surgical Technologist Intern — Level 1 Trauma OR Team

University Hospitals; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Cleveland is seeking a Surgical Technologist Intern for the MOSC OR. You will assist with procedures in a busy six-room operating suite, supporting the operative team under supervision.

Enrollment in final year of a surgical technologist program is required; candidates should have knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture handling, and strong communication. Will learn PHI handling and work within a 24/7 trauma center environment.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures.
• Good communication skills are essential.
• Ability to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Asepsis knowledge

Instrumentation knowledge

Suture knowledge

Surgical procedures

Communication skills

Technical equipment operation

Education

Final-year Surgical Technologist program

Job description

University Hospitals in Cleveland is seeking a Surgical Technologist Intern for the MOSC OR. You will assist with procedures in a busy six-room operating suite, supporting the operative team under supervision.

Enrollment in final year of a surgical technologist program is required; candidates should have knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture handling, and strong communication. Will learn PHI handling and work within a 24/7 trauma center environment.