Availability Monday – Friday
8 – 10 Hour Shifts
Job Description: Facilitates patient care under supervision by assisting physicians and nursing staff before, during and after surgical procedures by creating and maintaining a sterile field and providing the instruments and supplies required by the surgeons in a sterile manner according to the established plan of patient care. Competently performs assigned cases.
- Under supervision of RN/MD, facilitates patient care by assisting the surgeon before, during and after surgical procedures by creating and maintaining a sterile field and providing the instruments and supplies required by the surgeons in a sterile manner according to the established plan for patient care; demonstrates accountability as an individual and team member in meeting patient/family needs; participates in identifying cost-effective measures for clinical care.
- Plans, sets up, performs and cleans up the assigned surgical procedure as a scrub tech; demonstrates knowledge of equipment and instrumentation pertaining to case; safely operates special equipment which may be used in surgical cases (e.g. lasers, microscopes, endoscopes, drills, etc.); maintains instrument and equipment integrity; performs room turn-over and terminal cleaning; utilizes supplies appropriately and in a cost effective manner.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to apply the principles of asepsis in creating and maintaining the sterile field; uses proper technique when scrubbing, gowning, gloving and setting up of sterile fields; recognizes what is sterile and what is unsterile; recognizes contamination and takes proper action to correct situation; continually monitors the sterile field and surgical team to assure that sterility is maintained. Astute responsibility for maintaining the sterile field and being constantly vigilant that all members of the surgical team adhere to aseptic techniques to assure surgical patient safety.
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Minimum Education completion of surgical technician program and achievement of certification. Preferred experience in the Ophthalmology Service Line.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) (Required)
Work Location: In person
