Surgical Technician - PRN, 1st Shift, No Weekends or Holidays

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. The Surgical Technician assists in surgical operations under the supervision of Surgeons, Registered Nurses and Surgical Assistants, and assists in the organization and daily function of the operating room in accordance with established Federal, State and accreditation standards and company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Ability to scrub all types of cases performed at the company
• Ability to anticipate the needs of the Surgeon and has equipment, medical gases and supplies readily available for all procedures
• Participates in continuing education/in-service training as needed, staff meetings, and Q.A.P.I. program
• Maintains record on field of medication used intra-operatively, specimens retrieved, tissue implanted, implants, liquids or chemicals on field
• Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgical assistants
• May hold retractors, cut suture, help count sponges, needles or blades if applicable
• Prepares, cares for and disposes of specimens taken for laboratory analysis
• Operates sterilizer, lights, suction, and other Operating Room equipment and diagnostic equipment
• Assists in patient transfer to PACU, if needed
• Helps clean and restock operating room
• Assists with any technical function under supervision of system to carry out a safe operation
• Preps, drapes and positions the patient for surgery
• Prepares for case according to Surgeon’s preference card
• Gathers supplies needed and anticipates needs for case
• Assists in orientation of new staff when needed
• Actively participates in the development of a healthy work environment

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program