North Carolina Specialty Hospital · 3 weeks ago
Surgical Technologist Intern
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Internship
Onsite
Intern
0+ years expNorth Carolina Specialty Hospital (NCSH) is a private, physician-owned medical center that has been committed to growth and continuous improvement since 1926. They are seeking a Surgical Technologist Intern to assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons and other surgical personnel, while preparing and maintaining medical equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures.
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Responsibilities
Prepares and maintains medical equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures
Help prepare the operating room by setting up the sterile field to include surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions
Follows state and federal facility regulations when attending to patients
Performs pre-procedure preparations to the patient's skin and body
Completes a safety check prior to start of the procedure on appropriate equipment, supplies, etc
Assembles both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as checking to ensure it is working properly
May assist with positioning on the procedure table
Drapes the patient with surgical drapes per procedure to be performed
Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants
Retracts, cut sutures and performs other functions under the supervision of the physician performing the procedure
Participates in the count of sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments, based on type of procedure performed
Helps prepare specimens and assists with the disposition of specimens
Applies dressings
Post-procedure, assists with patient transfer from the procedure bed to the stretcher
Cleans and restocks the procedure room
Pulls supplies and instruments for upcoming procedures
Assists with the maintenance of physician preference cards and inventory management
Assists with the decontamination and cleaning, sterilization and performance of quality testing related to sterilization and high-level disinfection
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
In the process of completing an accredited surgical technologist program
May accept 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field
Must be certified in Basic Life Support within 6 months of employment
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
401k Employer Match
Tuition Assistance
Company
North Carolina Specialty Hospital
North Carolina Specialty Hospital provides healthcare, general surgery, pain management and reconstructive surgery services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Randi Shults
Chief Executive Officer
Jacen Hessey, MAcc, MHA
Chief Financial Officer
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