Scrub Technician

Maine Eye Center•Portland, ME

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Maine Eye Center’s vision is to be the preferred regional ophthalmology practice for comprehensive medical and surgical eye care. Our mission is to consistently provide high quality eye care and outcomes through excellent service, exceptional doctors, staff, and state of the art technology. Maine Eye Center Core Values include: Teamwork, Quality Patient Care, Respect, Responsibility, and Integrity. Description of Responsibilities: This position generally works four days per week, Monday through Thursday, from 6:30am to 4:30 or 5:00pm, for an average of a 9 to 10-hour day. Flexibility in schedule is occasionally needed in order to meet business goals and provide exceptional patient service. As a member of the surgical team, the Surgical Scrub Technician work collaboratively with the Surgeon, Anesthesiologist, and the RN in the operating room ensuring safe quality patient care. The Surgical Scrub Technician will follow established Maine Eye Center protocols, procedures, and will perform various duties and tasks including, but not limited to, those listed below: Demonstrates knowledge regarding ocular surgery including ocular plastics. Ensure the patient is at the center of all work activities Practice vigilant aseptic consciousness Preparation of the Operating Room; opening sterile supplies, instruments, packs, assuring sterile technique is maintained During the surgical procedure, the scrub will anticipate the needs of the surgeon and assist as directed Assist the surgical team with patient care and positioning Decontaminate, process and sterilize surgical instrumentation Maintain surgical equipment Report and trouble shoot defective equipment and supplies Assist with restocking operating rooms Maintain preference card accuracy Attend in-services Communicate effectively with the surgical team, promoting a positive work environment Respect team members, demonstrating a welcoming and inclusive workplace Be accountable, dependable and follow MEC Core Values consistently Ensure Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Completed a surgical Technologist program
Completed a Certified Ophthalmic Technician program
Completed a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant program
Completed an MA or CNA program
Possess field experience in Ophthalmic surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge regarding ocular surgery including ocular plastics.
Ensure the patient is at the center of all work activities
Practice vigilant aseptic consciousness
Preparation of the Operating Room; opening sterile supplies, instruments, packs, assuring sterile technique is maintained
During the surgical procedure, the scrub will anticipate the needs of the surgeon and assist as directed
Assist the surgical team with patient care and positioning
Decontaminate, process and sterilize surgical instrumentation
Maintain surgical equipment
Report and trouble shoot defective equipment and supplies
Assist with restocking operating rooms
Maintain preference card accuracy
Attend in-services
Communicate effectively with the surgical team, promoting a positive work environment
Respect team members, demonstrating a welcoming and inclusive workplace
Be accountable, dependable and follow MEC Core Values consistently
Ensure Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance