Job Summary: />A surgical technologist student in the last 3 months of their educational program employed by Erlanger Medical Center responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The surgical technologist student functions as a member of the surgical team responsible for the obtaining of surgical supplies, preparation of the surgical field and maintenance of procedure sterility. The SORT works in collaboration with the medical, anesthesia, managerial, nursing and clinical staff in order to ensure optimal patient outcomes. /> />The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in surgery. /> />Education: />Required: />Current student of a state-approved surgical technologist program or other licensed or accredited program with equivalent surgical experience. Student will be in the last 3 months of their training program. /> />Preferred: />Experience: />Required: />Training in surgical aseptic technique and OR practices essential /> />Preferred: /> />Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration />Required: />BLS completed prior to going to department/unit and maintained going forward />Completion of 4 Hours of Erlanger Online Education specific to Total Ankle, Hip, and Knee Replacement upon hire (will be assigned by Department Leadership and/or Educator). /> />Preferred: /> />Department Position Summary: />A surgical technologist student in the last 3 months of their educational program employed by Erlanger Medical Center responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and is responsible for the following: /> />Assumes on-call and late duty as assigned />OR case preparation />Instrument processing />Surgical scrub />Specimens