Surgical Tech Intern
About The Position
At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging. As an Intern, you will provide essential support and contribute fresh perspectives to our team, gaining invaluable hands-on experience and professional development within your chosen field. Every day you will expertly assist with projects, conduct research, learn new skills, and meticulously support daily operations, applying academic knowledge in a real-world professional setting. To be successful, you will demonstrate outstanding eagerness to learn, strong work ethic, and a proactive, inquisitive demeanor, contributing to both your professional growth and our organizational goals. With minimal assistance, plans for and prepares necessary instruments, supplies and equipment required for surgical procedures. Demonstrates knowledge and technical skill in the care and use of instruments, supplies and equipment used to assist the physician in performing most surgical procedures. Assists in circulating duties with a registered nurse. Responsible for surgical technician duties under the direct supervision of the certified surgical technician or registered nurse. May first scrub minor cases, second scrub major cases, or first scrub major cases with certified surgical technician direct supervision. This position will never scrub alone. Assists with prepping patient for procedure as directed. Assists in positioning and draping the patient.
Requirements
- Enrolled in a Surgical Tech program
- Complete second quarter as a student in an accredited Surgical Technology program
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Responsibilities
- Plans for and prepares necessary instruments, supplies and equipment required for surgical procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge and technical skill in the care and use of instruments, supplies and equipment used to assist the physician in performing most surgical procedures.
- Assists in circulating duties with a registered nurse.
- Responsible for surgical technician duties under the direct supervision of the certified surgical technician or registered nurse.
- May first scrub minor cases, second scrub major cases, or first scrub major cases with certified surgical technician direct supervision.
- Assists with prepping patient for procedure as directed.
- Assists in positioning and draping the patient.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
