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A surgical technologist apprentice position is open to students who have completed their first level of an accredited surgical technologist program. The student must be in good standing in their program and have demonstrated clinical competence. The surgical technologist apprentice assists with patient care and related activities in the operating room under the direction of an RN or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).

ACCOUNTABILITIES

*All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*

1. Assist in opening sterile supplies and moving appropriately around sterile fields.

2. Scrubbing, gowning, and gloving themselves and others.

3. Organizing sterile field and supplies.

4. Draping mayo stands.

5. Removing instruments from autoclave and high-level disinfection agents.

6. Identifying and handling basic instruments.

7. Setting up instruments for cases under directions of CST.

8. Assists with transporting of patients, assists with positioning, holding extremities for preps, and washing instruments.

9. Cleaning and restocking OR rooms and carts.

10. Pulling for cases and obtaining surgical supplies.

11. Sterile second assisting duties such as holding retractors and extremities.

12. Other related duties as requested.

Education: Must have completed their first level of an accredited surgical technologist program. Must be in good standing in their program which refers to a student that has passed required courses, has achieved required GPA, has registered for required courses, and meets clinical attendance requirements.

Skills: Ability to pass competencies of the position according to the job description, evaluation, and department policies

Years of Experience: N/A

License: N/A

Certification: N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: N/A

Skills: N/A

Years of Experience: N/A

License: N/A

Certification: N/A

WORKING CONDITIONS

Personal Protective Equipment: N/A

Physical Demands: N/A

The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the positions; it should not be considered exhaustive.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or other status protected by applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace

**Requisition ID:** 89501