Student Intern Surgery Per Diem Days

SUMMARY

The Surgical Tech Student Intern is a position for Surgical Tech Students to practice in surgical areas. The Surgical Tech Student Intern is co-assigned with a Certified Surgical Tech and may perform direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and or Physician.

As directed by the Certified Surgical Tech, performs a variety of duties in the Operating Room and Sterile Processing to assist the Surgical Team. Provides competent assistance in caring for the safety and welfare of the patient in the operating room and for the efficient and prompt performance of assignments. Assists in the preparation and care of surgical patients ranging from infancy to geriatrics under the general direction of an RN. Assists in preparing and setting up operating rooms. Assists surgical team during operative procedures. Assists in terminal cleaning of operating rooms between cases and after the last case each day. Assists with maintaining records, reports, and other documentation related to the work, including risk management and performance improvement reports. Seeks to improve quality of service by continuously developing individual and departmental competencies within the scope of practice. Hands instruments and supplies to the surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other technical tasks as directed by surgeon during the operation. Orders, stocks, and maintains supplies for the OR and C-section suites. Organizes in preparation for the end of the case and assists in clean up and turnover of rooms. Disposes of all sharps and biohazardous waste items appropriately. Handles specimens properly. Reports observations of changes in patient’s conditions and level of consciousness to an RN or LPN in a timely manner. Other duties as assigned.

Education:

Required: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (. Enrollment in an Accredited Program and must have completed the First Semester of their Surgical Technologist class in a certification program or degree program.

Experience:

Preferred: Knowledge of hospital environment desired. Previous hospital and/or healthcare-related experience.

Certifications:

Required: AHA BLS.

Physical Requirements:

Occasionally standing, up to 33% of the time. Frequently walking and sitting, up to 66% of the time. Occasionally carrying/lifting up to 35 lbs. Rarely pushing, pulling, climbing. Occasionally bending, kneeling, crouching, up to 33% of the time. Rarely crawling and tasting/smelling. Occasionally reaching, up to 33% of the time. Frequently handling, finger dexterity, feeling, speech, hearing, vision, and cognitive, up to 66% of the time.

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Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.