About the role#
This internship program provides technical and clinical support to the perioperative team within the Cardiovascular Operating Room. You will gain hands-on experience by balancing classroom theory with real-world practice. The program is designed to prepare students for a role as a Surgical Technologist at St. Joseph's Health upon completion of the internship.
What you'll do#
- Perform duties as the primary scrub person by handling instrumentation, supplies, and equipment.
- Assist with room turnovers, terminal cleaning, patient transport, and running for blood.
- Learn decontamination, tray organization, and sterilization processes in Central Sterile.
- Pick cases using the CDS system and organize instruments for case carts.
- Pair with a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) to perform second scrub duties, including holding hearts, retractors, and cameras.
- Learn to set up OR equipment, including patient tables, lights, and communication systems.
- Perform surgical scrubs, gowning, and gloving.
- Execute basic setup tasks such as draping the mayo, organizing the back table, and performing sponge counts.
- Receive fluids and medications from the circulator RN according to hospital policy.
- First-scrub basic laparoscopic cases under the direct supervision of a CST.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Surgical Technology program with at least 10 months completed or prerequisites finished.
- A letter of recommendation from your program director, clinical instructor, or the St. Joseph's Health OR Department Educator.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Ability to lift 25 pounds frequently.
- Commitment to maintaining satisfactory program attendance.
- Eligibility for certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist.
Location & details#
- Location: Syracuse, New York.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Part-time, rolling term.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
About Trinity Health
Trinity Health is a nonprofit Catholic health care system based in Livonia, Michigan. The organization operates 88 hospitals and 135 continuing care locations across 26 states. Its network includes urgent care centers and various health services. The system employs 123,000 staff members and nearly 27,000 clinicians.
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