Surgical Tech Intern I

JOB SUMMARY AND SPECIFICATIONS JOB SUMMARY Surgical Tech I is responsible for providing intra-operative care to selected patients by assisting the surgical team and surgical support teams during and between operative procedures. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Professional # Technical Skills Experience gained through an approved accredited Certified Surgical Tech (CST) program plus an appropriate period of hospital orientation in the Surgical area Education Students currently enrolled in pre-requisites for an accredited CST program with the intention of applying within the next application window. Students must have completed or enrolled in Anatomy 1 License(s) or Certification(s) CPR Certification Other Skills or Requirements Skilled to Care for Certain Age-Related Patient Groups (incumbents will be skilled in the care of the following patient groups) _____ Does not apply _____ Adolescence (13-17 years) X All age groups _____ Infants (0-1 year) _____ Geriatric (65+ years) _____ Pediatric/Early Childhood (1-12 years) _____ Adult (18-64 years) The surgical technician is skilled to care for all age groups to be able to make correct decisions on proper instrument size and suture size. They will be under the direction of the surgeon and/or circulating nurse.