Part-Time Surgical Tech (Non-Certified)

Whitewater Eye Centers•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A Surgical Tech is responsible for all surgical instruments, including, but not limited to, cleaning, checking, maintaining, wrapping, and sterilizing instruments used in eye surgeries. They must also be able to work well under pressure and be able to handle stressful situations.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required.
Ability to work well under pressure and handle stressful situations
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work well in a team environment

Nice To Haves

Previous knowledge of surgical instrumentation, patient related supplies, materials and equipment, aseptic and sterilization techniques, preferred

Responsibilities

Cleans, checks, and maintains surgical instruments.
Decontaminates, assembles and packages all instruments following established protocols.
Documents and removes from circulation any damaged instruments that may be questionable in operation.
Notifies Surgery Manager of any instrument that needs repair.
Prepares work order requests as necessary for replacement parts for instruments and additional equipment as necessary or upon request of physicians.
Assembles complex surgical instrument trays, power equipment sets and all implant systems in accordance with the specifications on the inventory sheets.
Inspects all instruments to ensure they are in good working condition, removing and placing damaged instruments in the repair box.
Determines the priority level of instruments sets and single instruments to be processed following established protocols.
Utilizes Standard Precautions, thoroughly decontaminating and separating surgical instruments sets, power equipment, implant systems, patient care equipment and all other reusable items.
Washes used instruments, operates Quick Rinse system, ultrasonic cleaners, steam autoclaves, and all other equipment necessary in the decontamination, processing, and sterilization of all instruments.
Maintains appropriate logs and records relating to all sterilization process documentation.
Communicates needs for equipment maintenance and replacement and assists in process of all directly related supplies.
Communicates with all surgery personnel as to the availability of instrumentation as needed for procedures.
Ensures timely reporting of all maintenance needed and assists in the process of timely supply orders.
Function independently, be willing to initiate tasks and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
Follows safety standards in all aspects of performance of the above functions, reports/removes unsafe equipment and attends safety education sessions.
Is available and willing to perform all other jobs as needed within the surgery center with proper training and/or education.