Intern, Surgical Technician at Lifepoint Health

Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Critical Thinking, Decisive Judgment, Minimal Supervision, Stress Management, Patient Positioning, Surgical Assistance, Hemostasis, Wound Dressing, Sterile Field Maintenance, Instrument Passing, Surgical Preparation, Count Verification

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Provides direct assistance to the surgeon(s) during surgical procedures. Reports to: Team Leader/Clinical Manager/Director of Surgical Services FLSA: Non-exempt Education: School Diploma or equivalent Required; Graduate of a Program in Discipline Preferred Graduate of a Surgical Technology program and/ or current surgical technologist certification. Licenses: None Listed Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Minimum Work Experience Prefer at least one year experience within an acute care facility. Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Essential Functions? Positions patient to give best exposure for surgical procedure, using stabilizing equipment when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety. Provides visualization of the operative site using appropriate method, including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning, and irrigation. Utilizes appropriate technique to achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis. Assists with body plane closure, application of wound dressings, and securing of drainage systems. Maintains integrity of sterile field. Passes instruments etc. to surgeon during procedure. On-call required. Scrubs, gowns and gloves and assists the surgeons with gowning and gloving. Prepares sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment and solutions needed for the procedure. Performs specific counts with circulator prior to the operations, during the procedure and before incision is closed. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Responsibilities

The intern provides direct assistance to surgeons during surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort. They are responsible for maintaining the sterile field and preparing the surgical environment.