Certified Surgical Technologist -Sign On, No evenings, no weekends, no call!

About the position

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit www.eyecare-partners.com. Limited time $1500 Sign on Bonus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurse and surgical assistants.
• Organize and maintain the daily function of the operating room in accordance with established standards and policies.
• Assist nurses and surgeons in delivering the highest standard of patient care.
• Scrub all types of cases performed at SLESLC.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and have equipment, medical gases and supplies readily available for all procedures.
• Open all sterile packs according to sterile technique and prepare instruments as needed.
• Help prepare operating room by setting up surgical instruments and ensuring equipment works properly.
• Maintain records on field of medication used intra-operatively, specimens retrieved, tissue implanted, and other relevant details.
• Pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgical assistants.
• Prepare, care for and dispose specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
• Operate sterilizer, lights, suction, and other operating room equipment.
• Assist in patient transfer to PACU, if needed.
• Help clean and restock operating room.
• Assist with any technical function under supervision to carry out a safe operation.
• Prep, drape and position the patient for surgery.
• Prepare for case according to surgeon’s preference card.
• Gather supplies needed and anticipate needs for case.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of hospital main operating room experience preferred.
• Certification as a surgical technician required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
• Must be able to provide proof of their identity and their right to work in the United States.

Benefits

• $1500 Sign on Bonus