Operating Room Surgery Tech-Intern

Job ID:

000E72

Gilmore Amory

Clinical-Non Nursing - SURGERY

Part Time - Day

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

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Job Description

Essential Functions:

Procedure Preparation:

Uses procedure preference lists

Selects & arranges supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures

Maintains sterile set for operation(s)

Surgeon Assistant:

Assists surgeon(s) by performing supervised (R.N.) duties

Primary scrub person

Passing instruments, sponges, sutures, catheters, drains and dressings

Performs sponge, needle and instrument counts as specified by policy/procedure

Assumes care of specimen until turned over to Registered Nurse

Patient Advocate:

Protects patients from potential injury and contamination of sterile field

Communication/Record-Keeping:

Restocks supplies

Straightens operating room for next use

Must be able to take primary call duties for their specialty (as assigned)

Education:

Attends required in-services, annual review and educational programs

Regulatory:

Adheres to

NMHS/NMMC

Policies/Procedures/Guidelines

Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; required
• Completed 6 weeks of an accredited school of Surgical Technology with written recommendation from the Program Director; required
• Maintain an overall C or above scholastic average
• American Heart Association (AHA) CPR certification at HCP Level; required
• Length of orientation/training depends on clinical experience
• Orientation will include a rotation in each of the surgical specialties
• Good written and verbal communication; required
• Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from neonates to geriatrics; required
• Requirements
• No additional requirements from any stated in the above description.

Education

You must have the following education to :

You must have a High School Diploma or GED or higher