Surgical Tech Extern - Operating Room

An externship designed to prepare students to transition into a Surgical Technician role upon completion of the Surgical Technologist program at MVCC.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing a clean, safe, and efficient operating room conducive to optimal patient care.
• Utilizes aseptic surgical techniques in the preparation of materials, supplies, and equipment for surgical procedures, including:
  • Assistance with gowning and gloving.
  • Preparation and draping of the surgical area.
  • Provision of a sterile field, instruments, suture, and related materials.
  • Anticipation of the Surgeons' needs; passing instruments and/or supplies.
  • Holding retractors, observing and reporting possible breaks in aseptic technique.
  • Assisting in maintaining a sterile, dry, and unobstructed field.
• Acts as a scrub assistant for surgical procedures and obtains/maintains basic knowledge of a variety of procedures.
• Assists with the disinfection, safety, and efficiency of the operating room and the unit.
• Sets up the operating room for each case, including:
  • Moving equipment (e.g., tables, cameras, microscopes, fracture table, and instrument pans).
  • Operating various types of equipment used during procedures.
  • Returning equipment post-procedure.
• Assists in maintaining accurate instrument/sponge counts.
• Transports patients, equipment, and supplies.
• Immediately notifies appropriate staff of emergent patient care situations or equipment supply issues.
• Maintains specialty carts or items, ensuring completeness and availability, including:
  • Checking the working condition of equipment and sterility.
  • Sending damaged items out for repair.
• Assists with patient positioning and transporting duties, requiring lifting and pushing/pulling while utilizing proper technique.
• Adheres to the Infection Control program to prevent the spread of infections, including:
  • Practicing standard precautions.
  • Protecting self, peers, patients, and visitors from infection.
  • Using appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Current enrollment and good standing in the MVCC Surgical Technologist program, with completion of the first and second cohort of the program.
• BLS certification.

Skills

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer proficiency.

Pay

$18.00 per hour.

Schedule

• Variable shifts, including weekends and/or holidays.
• Occasional, non-union, 8-hour shifts.
• 0.2 FTE (approximately 8 hours per week).