Surgical Technologist Intern- Outpatient OR

University Hospitals; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals is seeking a Surgical Technologist Intern for the Outpatient OR in Cleveland, Ohio. The role involves providing safe nursing care, assisting in procedures, and ensuring that all necessary instruments are available and in working condition.

Candidates should be enrolled in a Surgical Technologist program or hold a bachelor's degree in a medical field. Skills in communication and technical equipment use are essential, along with BLS certification within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in the final year of a Surgical Technologist program or completion of a bachelor's degree in a medical field.
• Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, and surgical procedures.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe nursing care to patients/families during operative procedures.
• Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures.
• Ensure proper instruments and supplies are present and working.

Skills

Asepsis knowledge

Communication skills

Technical equipment proficiency

Education

Enrollment in final year of a Surgical Technologist program

Bachelor's Degree in medical field

Tools

Surgical instruments

Medical equipment

Job description

Job Description – Surgical Technologist Intern – Outpatient OR (250005W0)

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.

Education

• Other Accredited Program: Enrollment in final year of a Surgical Technologist program (Required) or
• Bachelor's Degree Completion of bachelor’s degree with current enrollment in an accredited medical school (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

• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 Days)

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%