Surgical Technologist Intern- L & D unit

Position #: 250002ES
Position: Surgical Technologist Intern- L & D unit
UH Facility: MacDonald Women's Hospital
Shift: Days
Status: Per Diem
Work Days of Week: Variable

City: Cleveland

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JOB DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS

Description

What You Will Do

Provides 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:
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.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must 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.

Qualifications

Education

Enrollment in final year of a Surgical Technologist program (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation suture, and surgical procedures. (Required proficiency)
Good communication skills are essential. (Required proficiency)
Ability to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 Days)

Physical Demands

Standing Frequently
Walking Frequently
Sitting Rarely
Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
Balancing Occasionally
Stooping Frequently
Kneeling Frequently
Crouching Frequently
Crawling Occasionally
Reaching Frequently
Handling Frequently
Grasping Frequently
Feeling Constantly
Talking Constantly
Hearing Constantly
Repetitive Motions Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

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LOCATION

UH MacDonald Women’s Hospital

UH MacDonald Women’s Hospital is the only hospital in Ohio solely dedicated to the unique health care needs for every stage of a woman’s life – from adolescence through mature adulthood.

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