Surgical Technician I

EyeSouth Partners•Metairie, LA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Eyecare Associates has been caring for families in the New Orleans community for over 40 years. Our doctors’ experience and commitment to their patients’ comprehensive eye care needs, has made them some of the most highly respected and trusted eye care providers in the south. Our team is dedicated to making certain our patients benefit from the safest and latest technological advances in vision health. We are now hiring a Surgical Technician to assist Physician(s) and the Nurse Manager by preparing, maintaining and anticipating instrument and procedural needs for all surgical procedures in accordance to regulatory standards.

Requirements

0-3 years of experience
Maintains current BCLS certification and completion of required annual in-services
Ability to work in a surgery center environment with healthcare interactions that include patient contact, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease under a moderate level of noise
Must be able to understand and follow instruction with speed and accuracy
Must be able to organize and set priority for work to be done
Possesses manual dexterity, mobility, visual acuity, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, attendance, and good interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Obtaining supplies from other areas as needed
Returning supplies and equipment to the appropriate location
Assisting in keeping the Central Sterile area neat and orderly
Effecting handling health or safety hazards for self and patients
Reporting any unusual occurrences or incidents accurately to the Clinical Director
Performing other duties as required