Bilingual Scrub Tech - Per Diem

American Vision Partners•Las Cruces, NM

11d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Surgery Scrub Technician, your strong detail orientation and multi-tasking skills will be valuable in our fast-paced, high-volume environment. You will utilize your knowledge and skills to support all surgeries including pre-op preparation, patient transportation, sterilization, patient discharge, as well as other support duties. This role is Per Diem - seeking candidates who are able to join our surgery team on Tuesdays, and the occasional Wednesday, for our scheduled surgery days.

Requirements

Bilingual in Spanish
High School Diploma or GED required
Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program
Experience working in a surgical environment
Detail oriented, reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Ophthalmology experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Prepares operating room for surgery, including gathering equipment and supplies, ensuring the operating room is in working order and sterilized for surgery
Assists with washing, shaving and disinfecting of the surgical site
Sets up and maintains the sterile field maintaining sterile technique at all times
Assists with draping, sponging, retracting, passing sterile instruments and sterile supplies to the surgeon, cut sutures, and perform other duties as requested by the surgeon
Supports the surgeon by anticipating needs and have all necessary equipment and instruments available
Assists in the care or disposal of specimens and wound dressing
Helps with the transfer of the patient to and from the operating room
Supports the front desk with answering phones, pulling charts, and other clerical tasks as needed