Surgical Scrub Tech Intern

Fisher-Titus Health•Norwalk, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Caring For the Community You Love Choose a career to make a difference in people's lives every day, choose Fisher-Titus! Perks of working at Fisher-Titus: Hours of Work- Part time or Full time - Students are welcome to apply Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more! Shift, Weekend & PRN differential About Fisher-Titus: Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation. Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community Mission: Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promotes lifelong health and wellness for our community General Summary: Performs technical skills and aids surgeons, anesthesia personnel, registered nurses, and other professionals in the operating room. Performs similar duties in other areas of the hospital as assigned.

Responsibilities

Practice within the scope of practice for a Surgical Technologist as outlined by the Association of Surgical Technologist (AST).
Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of asepsis and consistently maintains sterile technique.
Monitors and calls attention to breaks in technique.
Communicates to circulating RN and surgeon any breaks in technique.
Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization and disinfection, as evidenced by practice.
Able to assemble and troubleshoot equipment and instrumentation.
Ensures all necessary equipment and available instruments and supplies are in the room prior to the start of the case.
Handles all surgical specimens appropriately.
In conjunction with the RN, conducts accurate sponge, needle and instrument counts according to departmental policies.
Accurately confirms and labels all medications on the sterile field, informs surgeon of medication to be dispensed prior to passing at the field.
Demonstrates an understanding of the electronic system to retrieve and view pick tickets to pull surgical cases.
Updates preference cards as indicated.
Communicates changes/needs to inventory coordinator.
Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in preparing patient for surgery once in the surgical unit.
Demonstrates OR team involvement by actively participating in operating room turnover process, returning unused case supplies/equipment, and assisting with restocking of room supplies.