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Operating Room Surgery Tech-Intern

Part Time

Job Description

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.
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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

Qualifications

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

Schedule

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North Mississippi Health Services
About North Mississippi Health Services

North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) is a diversified regional health care organization serving 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama and is one of the largest employers in Mississippi with over 6,900 employees. NMHS covers a broad range of acute diagnostic and therapeutic services offered through North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) in Tupelo, Community Hospital System, and North Mississippi Medical Clinics.  NMHS strives to improve the health for people in this region by providing conveniently accessible and cost-effective healthcare of the highest quality. 

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