Surgical Tech Student (SORT) - **Must be enrolled in a Surgical Tech Program - PRN

Job Summary:A surgical technologist student employed by Erlanger Medical Center responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The surgical technologist student functions as a member of the surgical team responsible for the obtaining of surgical supplies, preparation of the surgical field and maintenance of procedure sterility. The SORT works in collaboration with the medical, anesthesia, managerial, nursing and clinical staff in order to ensure optimal patient outcomes.The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in BEH Surgery.Education:Required:Current student of a state-approved surgical technologist program or other licensed or accredited program with equivalent surgical experiencePreferred:Experience:Required:Training in surgical aseptic technique and OR practices essentialPreferred:Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/RegistrationRequired:BLS certification completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward.Department Position Summary:A surgical technologist student in the surgical educational program employed by Erlanger Medical Center responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and is responsible for the following:Assumes on-call and late duty as assignedOR case preparationInstrument processingSurgical scrubSpecimensErlanger Baroness Hospital Chattanooga, TNSurgical Second Asst (SORT)Standard HoursTemporary