UConn Health is looking to fill a student position in the Operating Room. This is a temporary student position. This class is the basic working level of the surgical technologist series. This classification is established to provide an entry level position for students currently enrolled in an accredited surgical technologist program to acquire the required experience needed to obtain employment as a Surgical Technologist.
SCHEDULE: Per Diem, as needed, schedule will include Monday through Friday 7:00-3:30pm, 9:30-6:00pm and weekend coverage.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Assists doctors and nurses during operations by proper positioning of patient for surgery and handling of sterile instrumentation and equipment and application of dressings; maintains aseptic technique and observes for "breaks in technique"; maintains, cares for and labels all surgical specimens while on surgical field and confirms identity of all specimens when transferring to Circulating Registered Nurse; assists in application of sterile dressings, appliances, prostheses, casts and moving or transporting patient as necessary; decontaminates all equipment, instruments, supplies and rooms according to hospital standards; compiles and makes available all necessary supplies, equipment and instrumentation based on needs of patient and surgical team; maintains, cares for and labels all surgical specimens; observes and protects patient from injury or harm; observes and reports safety hazards; assists Circulating Registered Nurse with maintenance of correct sponge, needle and instrument counts to prevent retained surgical items; observes safety electrosurgical practices; follows established standards for medication safety on sterile field; assists Circulating Registered Nurse and members of surgical team in emergency situations; assists in preparation of operating room standards and accesses surgeons case procedure/preference cards; assists in housekeeping duties and maintains cleanliness of department; may assist Obstetrician during caesarean sections; performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Basic knowledge of operating room practices and safety standards; basic knowledge of sterilization and aseptic techniques; basic knowledge of operating room instruments and equipment; manual dexterity; ability to understand and carry out oral instructions; some interpersonal skills.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
HOURLY RATE: $16.00 This is a temporary position with no benefits.
Why UConn Health
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.
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