Surgical Tech - FT

NVISION Eye Centers•Torrance, CA

1d•$35

About The Position

The Surgical Tech assists with surgical procedures and supports patient care, including obtaining patient histories, preliminary screening and workups, diagnostic testing, patient education, and follow-ups. The role also updates and inputs outcome analysis data. The Surgical Tech maintains operating room equipment and instruments, verifies equipment function and instrument sterility, manages supplies and related records, and keeps operating, instrument, and sterilizer rooms clean and orderly.

Requirements

Certified Surgical Tech.
One year of ASC or hospital experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the LASIK or ophthalmology field.

Responsibilities

Inspect and maintain operating room equipment in good working order, and advise the Facility Manager when repairs are needed.
Inspect, clean, sterilize, and maintain instruments, and advise the Facility Manager when repairs or replacements are needed.
Complete the equipment checklist before each day’s cases to verify that equipment is functioning properly.
Maintain sterility logs for each day’s cases to verify the sterility of instruments and supplies.
Assist the Facility Manager with maintaining and updating equipment manuals, including pictures, equipment lists, use procedures, and troubleshooting information.
Assist the Facility Manager with maintaining and updating instrument manuals, including pictures and instrument tray lists.
Maintain adequate stocks of sutures, custom packs, tubing kits for Phaco and Vitrectomy units, and infrequently used items; notify the Facility Manager when supplies are low.
Unpack and store supplies as needed, dating and initialing packing slips before giving them to the Facility Manager.
Assist Circulating RNs with restocking OR cabinets and storage after each day’s cases, and report low stock levels to the Facility Manager.
Assist the Facility Manager with monthly lens expiration checks, date and initial the lens sheet, and report lenses nearing expiration.
Maintain labels on instrument cabinets and shelves to help staff return instruments to the proper locations.
Keep operating rooms, instrument rooms, and sterilizer rooms clean and orderly.
Maintain the facility’s OSHA chemical list and SDS manual.
Assist in surgical procedures; obtain patient histories; perform preliminary screening and workups and diagnostic testing; educate and follow up with patients; and update and input outcome analysis data.