About the role#
This is a temporary position for students to provide intraoperative care to selected patients. You will function as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during procedures and support other perioperative team members in the care of surgical patients.
What you'll do#
- Perform the scrub role during selectively assigned surgical procedures in the OR.
- Use aseptic technique and assist the circulating RN in monitoring the sterile field.
- Perform sponge, instrument, and needle counts.
- Assist by gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment.
- Pass sterile instruments to the surgical team.
- Operate specialty equipment after training.
- Assist with the transportation and positioning of patients.
- Process supplies, instruments, and equipment by preparing them for procedures.
- Clean instruments and load case carts after procedures.
- Maintain sterile and non-sterile supplies, restock inventory, and clean the work environment.
- Remove out-of-date items and document department activities.
- Provide input for patient charge records.
- Dispose of hazardous materials and account for all sharps used on the sterile field.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Surgical Tech program.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
- Prior patient care experience is preferred.
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods, lift up to 40 pounds, and push or pull carts up to 200 pounds.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment and lead for extended periods.
Location & details#
- Location: Wheeling, West Virginia.
- Type: Part-time, on-site.
- Term: Rolling.
About WVU Medicine
WVU Medicine is the largest health system in West Virginia. Founded in 1996, the organization operates 25 hospitals and five institutes across the state. It employs over 35,000 people and maintains more than 3,400 licensed beds. The system provides care in areas including neurosurgery, pediatrics, and emergency medicine.
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