Surgical Technician (PRN) - Eye Surgery Center of Elizabethtown - Monday-Friday Schedule, No Weekends!

Eye Care Partners Career Opportunities•Elizabethtown, KY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technician assists with surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, and surgical assistants. The role supports the organization and daily functioning of the operating room in accordance with applicable standards and company policies, and helps the care team deliver high-quality patient care. This is a PRN position at Eye Surgery Center of Elizabethtown, generally scheduled 1–2 days per week. Shifts fall within the center’s Monday–Friday operating hours of 6:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with some flexibility to work slightly earlier or later as needed. There are no late nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call shifts. The technician prepares the operating room and patient for surgery, maintains sterile technique, anticipates procedural needs, handles instruments and supplies, documents items used or retrieved during procedures, and assists with patient transfer and room cleanup. Duties are performed within the employee’s certification and scope of practice and under appropriate supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; the posting also identifies Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) as required.
Favorable result on a background check 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.
Emotional conscientiousness, orderliness, and stability to function in the operating-room environment.
Ability to adhere to the work schedule, stay organized, manage time effectively, and work cost-effectively.
Above-average organization 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.

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 highly 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 cases performed by the company and anticipate surgeons’ needs by having equipment, medical gases, and supplies ready.
Participate in continuing education, in-service training, staff meetings, and the Q.A.P.I. program.
Use knowledge of the central and sterile supply department.
Open sterile packs using sterile technique and prepare instruments as needed.
Set up the operating room, check that equipment works properly, label sterile solutions, and gather supplies and equipment.
Maintain records of intraoperative medications, specimens, implanted tissue or implants, and liquids or chemicals on the field.
Pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgical assistants; hold retractors, cut suture, or help count sponges, needles, or blades when applicable.
Prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens for laboratory analysis.
Operate sterilizers, lights, suction, other operating-room equipment, and diagnostic equipment.
Assist with patient transfer to PACU when needed.
Clean and restock the operating room.
Perform technical functions under supervision to support safe operations.
Prepare, drape, and position patients for surgery.
Prepare for cases according to the surgeon’s preference card, gather needed supplies, and anticipate case needs.
Assist with orientation of new staff when needed.
Participate actively in developing a healthy work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.