Surgical Technologist Extern

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Surgical Services Team at BJC Healthcare's Barnes Jewish Hospital: Surgical Technologist Externship! This is a perfect opportunity for Surgical Technologist students to gain paid experience! This is a great opportunity to kickstart your healthcare career with our Earn as You Learn program! As a student, you will be paid while you learn. Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Perioperative Services team members find the kind of fast-paced environment that will test their professional judgment and critical thinking skills, and encourage tremendous growth. It's an exhilarating place to build a career. Here, you'll work with world-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists assist on unique and complex procedures, work with the latest technologies and treatments and play a vital role in developing new procedures and treatment protocols. In fact, people from all over the nation and the world come to Barnes-Jewish for our surgical specialties.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an Accredited Surgical Technologist Program
• High School Diploma or GED
• No Experience

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree

Responsibilities

• Assists in turning over of room, and ensures supplies, instruments, and equipment are returned to proper location.
• Assists with preparing operating room for surgical patient, reviews preference cards to determine surgeon needs, obtains the necessary supplies and equipment for the procedure, ensures cleanliness of room and assists with opening of sterile supplies under the supervision of assigned mentor.
• Assists with surgical scrub duties, and with the collection, identification and disposition of cultures and specimens under supervision of assigned mentor.
• Participates in educational activities related to extern program including unit specific educational information.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED