Surgical Technologist Intern- Ahuja OR

Surgical Technologist Intern- Ahuja OR

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

What You Will Do:

• Provide 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.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.

Qualifications:

• Education: 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: 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%

Primary Location: United States-Ohio-Beachwood

Work Locations: 3999 Richmond Road Beachwood 44122

Job: Intern / Extern Organization: Ahuja_Medical_Center Schedule: Per Diem Employee Status: PRN-ShiftDays Job Type: Internship Job Level: Professional