Surgical Technologist - Intern

Description

JOIN OUR SURGICAL SERVICES TEAM!!!

Are you looking to be one of the team? To be part of the family and not just another number? Are you looking for a positive work environment where teamwork and diversity are key?

We value your contributions. Every role in our hospital has an impact on each of our patients. We work hard to make sure our employees love their work here.

Many have been with us from the very beginning. Because we're physician-owned, we understand the value of having a well-trained, well-resourced staff.

When it comes to procedural healthcare, experience matters.

Would you like to grow your Career? Get paid to learn and take the next steps in your Career as a Surgical Technologist!

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital is committed to providing better outcomes for our employees!

• Great Benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental, PTO & 401K
• Individually Tailored 6-12 Week Orientation
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Career Ladder for RNs, LVNs, & CSTs
• Consumer discounts through Perks
• Family Atmosphere
• Opportunity for Multi-Unit Training
• Free CEUs through Cornerstone, our online training system

We are looking for a dedicated Surgical Technologist - Intern like you to join our Lubbock Heart team.

What You Will do in this Role :

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 the 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

What Qualifications You Will Need :

• 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
• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED

Your Shift : Full Time

LHSH Incentives

• Flexible Scheduling
• No mandatory overtime
• Career Ladder

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital specializes in the care of cardiac, orthopedic, nephrology, urology, and general medical patients.

We are also a highly active inpatient center mainly centered on surgical procedures that include cardiothoracic, orthopedic, urology, and general surgery.

We have a 24-hour Emergency Department with 5 fully equipped ED rooms, 4 fully operating OR rooms, 4 cardiac catherization labs with 1 electrophysiology room, 11-day surgery rooms, 58 acute care beds spread over three units, and 16 cardiac critical care rooms.

We pride ourselves on giving the best overall care possible to our patients and on our family style atmosphere that includes everyone : patients and their families, physicians, and our employees.

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