Surgical Intern
Surgical Intern
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Job Description
Overview
Established by the Sisters of the St. Francis in 1924 CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in Kearney Neb. At CHI Health Good Samaritan youll find an advanced level trauma center that also offers AirCare emergency helicopter transport and an ambulance program providing long distance and local 911 service. Among our many other services are cardiac care including open-heart surgery a level II neonatal intensive care unit a nationally accredited cancer center comprehensive neurosurgery advanced orthopedic program and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at our free-standing Richard Young Behavioral Health facility.
Responsibilities
This position is for students who are enrolled in a surgical technology career program and are interested in permanent employment upon graduation from an accredited program. Students must have ompleted their first two program quarters in the technology program. Will at all times work under direct supervision of a registered nurse.
- 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.
- Completes accurate sponge needle and instrument counts with registered nurse.
- Assists in: proper care of specimens cleaning and maintaining surgical instruments room turnover and cleaning transporting patients to and from surgery transporting blood products and specimens to and from the laboratory.
- Performs all work in accordance with accepted standards of sanitation safety and roper handling techniques and maintains patient confidentiality.
Qualifications
Complete second quarter as a student in an accredited Surgical Technology program
BLS through American Heart Association
Maintain skills/competencies required for the position.
Demonstrate physical & emotional health through quality of work and attendance records.
Attend department meetings and in-services as directed.
Completes mandatory educational requirements
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Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Unclear
