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Surgical Technologist Intern- TriPoint OR

CompanyUniversity Hospitals
LocationConcord
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 28, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Supports operative teams by functioning in the primary scrub position and assisting with technical responsibilities during surgical procedures. Ensures all necessary instruments and supplies are present and maintains the sterile field with correct medications.
Internship Type
per diem
Company Size
20426
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.
About the Role
A Brief Overview

Surgical Technologist Intern supports operative teams by assisting with procedures where competency has been demonstrated.

What You Will Do
  • Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain regain, and sustain optimal health status. Essential Duties include:
  • Provide patient care/function in primary scrub position in procedures that competency has been demonstrated.
  • Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures.
  • Assure appropriate instruments/supplies are present and in proper working condition.
  • Provide labeled medications with correct doses on the sterile field medication.
  • Perform other duties which support the operative team, includes following patient care hand-off protocol.
  • Involved in learning and self-improvement.
  • Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies.
Additional Responsibilities
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.
  • For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
  • Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.


Education
 

  • Other Accredited Program: Enrollment in final year of a Surgical Technologist program (Required) 

     

Work Experience
 

  • Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures. (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
 

  • Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation suture, and surgical procedures. (Required proficiency)
  • Good communication skills are essential. (Required proficiency)
  • Ability to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications
 

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 Days)

Physical Demands
 

  • Standing Frequently
  • Walking Frequently
  • Sitting Rarely
  • Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
  • Balancing Occasionally
  • Stooping Frequently
  • Kneeling Frequently
  • Crouching Frequently
  • Crawling Occasionally
  • Reaching Frequently
  • Handling Frequently
  • Grasping Frequently
  • Feeling Constantly
  • Talking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements
 

  • 10%25
Key Skills
AsepsisSurgical InstrumentationSuture TechniquesPatient CareSterile Field ManagementTechnical Equipment OperationCommunication SkillsPatient Hand-off Protocol
Categories
Healthcare
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