Surgical Technician (PRN) - Eye Surgery Center of Elizabethtown - Monday-Friday Schedule, No Weekends!
About The Position
The Surgical Technician assists in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, and surgical assistants. The role supports the organization and daily operation of the operating room in accordance with applicable federal, state, and accreditation standards and company policies, helping deliver a high standard of patient care. This PRN position is scheduled 1–2 days per week, with shifts falling between the center’s Monday–Friday operating hours of 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional earlier or later work may be needed. The position does not include late nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call shifts. The technician prepares patients and the operating room for procedures, maintains sterile technique, provides instruments and supplies during surgery, operates and cares for operating-room equipment, handles specimens and intraoperative records, and assists with patient transfer and room cleanup. The technician also participates in staff education, meetings, quality programs, and a healthy work environment. Experienced surgical technicians are highly preferred; the employer will consider training candidates with a strong LPN, Medical Assistant, or COA background.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS/BCLS) certification required.
- Favorable background-check result required.
- Must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States.
- Ability to prioritize, plan, and implement patient care within the scope of practice.
- Ability to manage stress while prioritizing multiple tasks.
- Manual dexterity to handle instruments; strong fine motor skills and full use of hands.
- Must be emotionally conscientious, orderly, and emotionally stable in the operating-room environment.
- Ability to adhere to the work schedule, stay organized, manage time effectively, and work cost-effectively.
- Above-average organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a team.
- Above-average verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of Amkai Charts Database software and Microsoft Word; proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling items up to 25 pounds, and required visual and auditory acuity.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of hospital main operating-room experience preferred.
- Certified Surgical Technician (CST) certification or another Surgical Technician certification preferred.
- Experienced Surgical Technician strongly preferred; the employer will consider training someone with a strong LPN, Medical Assistant, or COA background.
Responsibilities
- Perform duties ethically and legally within the scope of certification and comply with HIPAA regulations.
- Scrub all types of cases performed at the company and anticipate surgeons’ needs for equipment, medical gases, and supplies.
- Participate in continuing education and in-service training, staff meetings, and the Q.A.P.I. program.
- Apply knowledge of the central and sterile supply department; open sterile packs using sterile technique and prepare instruments.
- Set up the operating room, check that equipment works properly, label sterile solutions, and gather supplies and equipment.
- Maintain records of medications used intraoperatively, specimens retrieved, tissue implanted, implants, and liquids or chemicals on the field.
- Pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgical assistants; hold retractors, cut suture, and help count sponges, needles, or blades when applicable.
- Prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
- Operate sterilizers, lights, suction, other operating-room equipment, and diagnostic equipment.
- Assist with patient transfer to PACU when needed.
- Help clean and restock the operating room.
- Assist with technical functions under supervision to support safe operations.
- Prep, drape, and position patients for surgery.
- Prepare for cases according to the surgeon’s preference card, gather supplies, and anticipate case needs.
- Assist with orientation of new staff when needed.
- Actively participate in developing a healthy work environment and perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
