North Mississippi Health Services · 2 weeks ago
Surgical Tech Intern
Tupelo, MS
Internship
Onsite
InternNorth Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Surgical Tech Intern. The role involves assisting surgeons during procedures, maintaining sterile environments, and ensuring patient safety while adhering to hospital policies and guidelines.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Uses procedure preference lists
Selects & arranges supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures
Maintains sterile set for operation(s)
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
Protects patients from potential injury and contamination of sterile field
Restocks supplies
Straightens operating room for next use
Must be able to take primary call duties for their specialty (as assigned)
Attends required in-services, annual review and educational programs
Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines
Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues
Qualification
Required
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
Company
North Mississippi Health Services
North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John West
Chief Technology Officer
Kelvin Monroe
CFO - Community Hospitals
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