Surgical Technologist Intern- L & D unit
About The Position
This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the Labor & Delivery (L&D) unit. The intern will assist in providing safe and efficient age-specific nursing care, functioning in the primary scrub role for procedures where competency has been demonstrated. Responsibilities include assisting with technical aspects of surgical procedures, ensuring instruments and supplies are ready and functional, and managing medications on the sterile field. The role also involves supporting the operative team, adhering to patient care hand-off protocols, and engaging in continuous learning and self-improvement. The intern will utilize a variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies. Additional duties include performing other assigned tasks, complying with all policies and standards, and adhering to Protected Health Information (PHI) security requirements.
Requirements
- Enrollment in final year of a Surgical Technologist program
- Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation suture, and surgical procedures.
- Good communication skills are essential.
- Ability to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 Days)
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
