Intern-Operating Room Surgery-(PRN/Varies/Days)NMMC-Gilmore-Amory
North Mississippi Medical Center
Tupelo, MS
Full-time
Health Care Provider
Posted on December 11, 2021
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Procedure Preparation:
Procedure Preparation:
- Uses procedure preference lists
- Selects & arranges supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures
- Maintains sterile set for operation(s)
- 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
- Protects patients from potential injury and contamination of sterile field
- Restocks supplies
- Straightens operating room for next use
- Must be able to take primary call duties for their specialty (as assigned)
- 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