Surgical Scrub Technician ASC

Bridgeview Eye Partners•Tulsa, OK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a certified surgical technologist that has a passion for patient care? Do you have a desire to work in the healthcare field, but still have work/life balance - with NO nights, weekends, or holidays? We are looking for difference makers to join our growing Ambulatory Surgery Center Team! Location: South Tulsa Surgery Center, Tulsa, OK The Surgical Scrub Technician assists the surgeon and nursing staff in rendering professional care to patients undergoing surgical procedures within the surgical center in accordance with established guidelines.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Current certification in Cardiac Life Support is required.
Completion of Surgical Technician training program and minimum of one year related work experience in operating room is required. Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.
Current Surgical Technology certification.
Support and fulfill the mission of the organization.
Respond to organizational changes required to achieve strategic objectives.
Provide appropriate, timely, and comprehensive quality service. Demonstrate knowledge of department specific infection control, disaster, and safety policies.
Provide effective and appropriate communications with all persons served. Demonstrate listening skills, receive and deliver feedback, direction, and coaching in a respectful and professional manner.
Provide and maintain customer satisfaction.
Cultivate personal growth and development. Demonstrate initiative by seeking, or accepting new and additional responsibilities outside the realm of assigned duties.
Maintain internal and external standards for continuing education and/or certification. Identify and maintain required knowledge and skill sets to deliver quality service.
Support and maintain appropriate departmental goals. Use sound judgment in solving problems specific to work area. Demonstrate willingness to train new employees.
Provide a safe, functional, supportive and effective environment for all patients, staff members and other individuals utilizing CLI facilities. Protect patients from harm and report risk management concerns.
Proactive, adaptable, with the ability to work well under pressure/stressful situations in a fast-paced environment.
Staff members are required to meet training expectations within the initial 90-day orientation period. This training includes instructional sessions on mechanical equipment, optical math, and optical physics, surgical technology, along with education on basic optical terminology and ocular diseases.

Nice To Haves

Membership in surgical specialty society encouraged.
Obtaining certification in optometric/ophthalmic field is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Prepare operating room, ensuring that all of the equipment needed for the procedure is properly disinfected and assembled; and check to ensure equipment is in working order.
Assist surgeon and surgical staff during procedure by passing sterile instruments, supplies, sutures as needed and in such a manner so that their attention is not diverted from the operative field.
Observe strict aseptic technique throughout the entire procedure and reports breaks in technique to the circulating nurse and surgeon.
Isolate soiled or contaminated instruments and supplies to minimize the spread of infection.
Receive specimen and prepare it for laboratory.
Clean and restocking operating room following each procedure.
Maintain inventory of surgical supplies.
Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the Director of Nursing and Doctor(s).