Operating Room Surgery Tech-Intern

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love. #WhatConnectsYou

Essential Functions 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