Surgical Technologist Intern

Position Summary The surgical Technologist Intern assists in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients in the Surgical Service Areas. He/she functions as a member of the sterile team in donning gown and gloves, creating and maintaining a sterile field and issuing instruments to surgeons utilizing AORN standards of care.

Qualifications Education: i. Interns must be attending a CAAHEP-accredited program for Surgical Technology and maintain a 3.0 GPA in order to qualify for internship. ii. Intern will work under the supervision of a graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technology (according to Texas Surgical Technologist Law Sec 259.002) iii.

Interns must consistently work towards graduation from a CAAHEP-accredited program while employed with immediate notification of dismissal or withdrawal from the CAAHEP-accredited program. Training And

Experience i. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association upon hire or transfer to department. ii. Complete the following competencies within three (3) months of hire or transfer to department.

Aseptic Technique Gowning and gloving Surgical hand scrub Surgical case preparation Sterile case set-up Surgical Draping Page 3 of 3 Intraoperative actions Postoperative actions iii. Basic daVinci Robotic Surgery proficiency within 1 year of hire dates Unusual Physical Demands And Working Conditions Ability to perform: Heavy Lifting ii. Sustained standing and walking iii.

Work under stress iv. Schedule to facilitate a beneficial work/school balance for intern Intern would not be eligible for call schedule or overtime vi. Intern would be eligible for a maximum of 36 hours per week vii.

To work over 24 hours per week intern must be able to demonstrate competent management of work and school. Approval from both Department Director and Director of Surgical Technology of program should be obtained to ensure successful progression is being made towards intern’s career path. May encounter exposure to infectious diseases.

Float To Following Departments With Surgical Services Operating Room ii. Labor and Delivery iii. Sterile Processing Department Upon graduation from a CAAHEP-accredited program the intern would apply for a position a desired position.

With obligation to obtain CST certification within 6 months of graduation date from NBSTSA or NCCT (according to Texas surgical Technologist Law Sec 259.022). Internships apply as experience towards career ladder.