Surgical Technician

Eye Surgery Center of New Albany•New Albany, IN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in surgical operations under the supervision of Surgeons, Registered Nurses and Surgical Assistants. Assists in the organization and daily function of the operating room in accordance with established Federal, State and accreditation standards and company policies and procedures. Assists the Nurses and Surgeons in delivering the highest standard of patient care available.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
Favorable result on Background Check
Basic computer skills
Strong customer service skills
Excitement to learn and grow
Ability to prioritize, plan, and implement patient care within the scope of their practice.
Ability to handle stress associated with prioritizing multiple tasks.
Needs manual dexterity to handle instruments.
Must be emotionally conscientious, orderly, and emotionally stable to handle the OR environment.
Has the ability to adhere to work schedule, be organized, manage time effectively and in a cost effective manner.
Above average organization skills.
Able to effectively work within a team.
Above average communication skills: verbal and written.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Nice To Haves

Applicants with the following backgrounds/experience and interest in working in an operating room environment are encouraged to apply as training will be provided: science majors, veterinarian or dental technicians, ophthalmic/optometry technicians, LPNs, in-office sterile procedures
Two (2) years of hospital main operating room experience preferred
Certified Surgical Technician (CST) certification preferred
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Amkai Charts Database software and Microsoft Word
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Responsibilities

Performs their duties in an ethical and legal manner within the scope of their certification.
Complies with HIPAA regulations.
Ability to scrub all types of cases performed at the company.
Ability to anticipate the needs of the Surgeon and has equipment, medical gases and supplies readily available for all procedures.
Participates in continuing education/in-service training as needed, staff meetings, and Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
Knowledge of central and sterile supply department.
Opens all sterile packs according to sterile technique and prepares instruments as needed.
Helps prepare Operating Room by setting up surgical instruments, ensuring equipment works properly, labeling sterile solutions.
Helps gather supplies and equipment in the room.
Maintains record on field of medication used intra-operatively, specimens retrieved, tissue implanted, implants, liquids or chemicals on field.
Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgical assistants.
May hold retractors, cut suture, help count sponges, needles or blades if applicable.
Prepares, cares for and disposes of specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
Operates sterilizer, lights, suction, and other Operating Room equipment and diagnostic equipment.
Assists in patient transfer to PACU, if needed.
Helps clean and restock operating room.
Assists with any technical function under supervision of system to carry out a safe operation.
Preps, drapes and positions the patient for surgery.
Prepares for case according to Surgeon’s preference card.
Gathers supplies needed and anticipates needs for case.
Assists in orientation of new staff when needed.
Actively participates in the development of a healthy work environment.
Other duties as assigned.