Surgical Technologist Intern- OR

bWhat You Will Do/bbrulliProvides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain regain, and sustain optimal health status. Essential Duties include:/liliProvide patient care/function in primary scrub position in procedures that competency has been demonstrated./liliAssist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures./liliAssure appropriate instruments/supplies are present and in proper working condition./liliProvide labeled medications with correct doses on the sterile field medication./liliPerform other duties which support the operative team, includes following patient care hand-off protocol./liliInvolved in learning and self-improvement./liliUses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies./li/ulbAdditional Responsibilities/bbrulliPerforms other duties as assigned./liliComplies with all policies and standards./liliFor specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation./liliMust abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace./li/ulbr %3Cb%3EEducation%3C/b%3E%3C/br%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EOther Accredited Program: Enrollment in final year of a Surgical Technologist program (Required) or %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EBachelor%27s Degree Completion of bachelor’s degree with current enrollment in an accredited medical school (Required) %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cb%3EKnowledge, Skills, %26amp; Abilities%3C/b%3E%3C/br%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation suture, and surgical procedures. (Required proficiency) %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E Good communication skills are essential. (Required proficiency) %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E Ability to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies (Required proficiency) %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cb%3ELicenses and Certifications%3C/b%3E%3C/br%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EBasic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 Days) %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cb%3EPhysical Demands%3C/b%3E%3C/br%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EStanding Frequently %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EWalking Frequently %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ESitting Rarely %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ELifting Frequently up to 50 lbs %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ECarrying Frequently up to 50 lbs %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EPushing Frequently up to 50 lbs %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EPulling Frequently up to 50 lbs %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EClimbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EBalancing Occasionally %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EStooping Frequently %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EKneeling Frequently %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ECrouching Frequently %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ECrawling Occasionally %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EReaching Frequently %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EHandling Frequently %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EGrasping Frequently %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EFeeling Constantly %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ETalking Constantly %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EHearing Constantly %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ERepetitive Motions Constantly %3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EEye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cb%3ETravel Requirements%3C/b%3E%3C/br%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E10% %3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E