Certified Surgical Technician - PRN, M-F 6am or 6:30am Start - No weekends or evenings

Virginia Eye Consultants•Norfolk, VA

7h•$25 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Virginia Eye Consultants is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician - PRN to join their Ophthalmology department. This role involves assisting in surgical operations under the supervision of Surgeons, Registered Nurses, and Surgical Assistants. The technician will help organize and manage the daily functions of the operating room, ensuring the highest standard of patient care is delivered in accordance with established standards and company policies. The position requires the ability to scrub all types of cases, anticipate surgeon's needs, and maintain a cost-effective and organized approach to tasks.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Certification as a Surgical Technician preferred
Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Ability to prioritize, plan, and implement patient care within the scope of their practice.
Ability to handle stress associated with prioritizing multiple tasks.
Above average organization skills.
Able to effectively work within a team.
Complies with HIPAA regulations.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of hospital main operating room experience preferred

Responsibilities

Performs duties ethically and legally within the scope of their certification.
Ability to scrub all types of cases performed at the company.
Anticipates the needs of the surgeon and ensures equipment, medical gases, and supplies are readily available for all procedures.
Adheres to work schedule, is organized, and manages time effectively and in a cost-effective manner.
Participates in continuing education/in-service training, staff meetings, and Q.A.P.I. program.
Actively participates in the development of a healthy work environment.
Assists in the orientation of new staff when needed.
Opens all sterile packs according to sterile technique and prepares instruments as needed.
Helps prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments, ensuring equipment works properly, and labeling sterile solutions.
Helps gather supplies and equipment in the room.
Maintains records of medication used intra-operatively, specimens retrieved, tissue implanted, implants, liquids, or chemicals on the field.
Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgical assistants.
May hold retractors, cut suture, and 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/diagnostic equipment.
Assists in patient transfer to PACU, if needed.
Helps clean and restock the operating room.
Assists with any technical function under supervision to carry out a safe operation.
Preps, drapes, and positions the patient for surgery.
Prepares for cases according to the surgeon’s preference card.
Gathers supplies needed and anticipates needs for the case.
Must have manual dexterity to handle instruments.
Must be emotionally conscientious, orderly, and emotionally stable to handle the OR environment.