What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern-Operating Room Surgery Tech position at North Mississippi Health Services?
Essential Functions
Procedure Preparation:
Procedure Preparation:
- Uses procedure preference lists
- Selects & arranges supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures
- Maintains sterile set for operation(s) Surgeon Assistant:
- 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 Patient Advocate:
- Protects patients from potential injury and contamination of sterile field Communication/Record-Keeping:
- Restocks supplies
- Straightens operating room for next use
- Must be able to take primary call duties for their specialty (as assigned) Education:
- Attends required in-services, annual review and educational programs Regulatory:
- Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines
- Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues
- 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