Surgical Technologist Intern- St. John OR

University Hospitals; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Westlake, OH is seeking a Surgical Technologist Intern for St. John OR to support operative teams during procedures. The role emphasizes asepsis, instrumentation handling, and assisting with sterile field activities.

The candidate must be enrolled in the final year of a Surgical Technologist program or hold a bachelor’s degree with current enrollment in an accredited medical school. Travel up to 10% is possible, and BLS certification is required within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in final year of a Surgical Technologist program.
• Bachelor’s degree with current enrollment in an accredited medical school.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days.
• Thorough knowledge of asepsis and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in primary scrub role in procedures where competency is demonstrated.
• Support operative teams with technical responsibilities and equipment readiness.
• Ensure instruments and supplies are present and functioning on the sterile field.
• Label and supply medications on the sterile field as required.
• Follow patient care hand-off protocols and protect PHI at all times.

Skills

Asepsis knowledge

Instrumentation

Suture procedures

Communication skills

OR procedures

Technical proficiency

Education

Final year Surgical Technologist program enrollment

Bachelor’s degree with current enrollment in medical school

Tools

Surgical instruments

Job description

Job Description - Surgical Technologist Intern- St. John OR (260007PK)

Surgical Technologist Intern- St. John OR - ( 260007PK )

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.

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)

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

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

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 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%