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Surgical Technician - Eye Surgery Center of Elizabethtown
$45k-55k (estimate)
Full Time | Ancillary Healthcare
1 Week Ago
Eyecare Partners is Hiring a Surgical Technician - Eye Surgery Center of Elizabethtown Near Elizabethtown, KY
EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit www.eyecare-partners.com.
Title: Surgical Technician
Company: Eye Surgery Center of Elizabethtown
Location: Elizabethtown, KY
Benefits
DEPARTMENT: Operating Room (OR)
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
Position SummaryAbility to assist 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.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONSTo perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Title: Surgical Technician
Company: Eye Surgery Center of Elizabethtown
Location: Elizabethtown, KY
Benefits
- Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
- 401k Employer Matching
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Optical Education Reimbursement
- Competitive Base Pay
- Full Time
- Monday-Friday 6:30am-5pm. You may need to work a little earlier/later as needed.
- No late nights, weekends or on-call shifts!
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
- Experience working in a Surgical, Operating Room (OR) and/or Sterile Processing setting is preferred
- Favorable result on Background Check
- Basic computer skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Excitement to learn and grow
DEPARTMENT: Operating Room (OR)
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
Position SummaryAbility to assist 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.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONSTo perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Critical Thinking – Ability prioritize, plan, and implement patient care within the scope of their practice. Ability to handle stress associated with prioritizing multiple tasks. Above average organization skills.
- Interpersonal / Teamwork – Demonstrates a positive, friendly and courteous manner. Maintains a professional attitude. Maintains effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and other staff. Able to effectively work within a team. Balances team and individual responsibilities. Recognizes each department’s significance and works appropriately with other departments. Above average communication skills: oral and written. Complies with HIPAA regulations.
- Job Knowledge/ Responsibilities – Performs their duties in an ethical and legal manner within the scope of their certification. 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. Has the ability to adhere to work schedule, be organized, manage time effectively and in a cost effective manner. Participates in continuing education/in-service training as needed, staff meetings, and Q.A.P.I. program. Actively participates in the development of a healthy work environment. Assists in orientation of new staff when needed.
- 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, labels 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 dispose specimens taken for laboratory analysis. Ability to operate sterilizer, lights, suction, and other operating room equipment/ 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. Ability to prep, drape and position the patient for surgery. Prepares for case according to surgeon’s preference card. Gathers supplies needed and anticipates needs for case. Needs manual dexterity to handle instruments. Must be emotionally conscientious, orderly, and emotionally stable to handle the OR environment.
- Attendance – Arrives to work area on time and has minimal absences.
- High School diploma or GED
- Two (2) years of experience working in a hospital main Operating Room (OR) is preferred
- Certification as a Surgical Technician preferred
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) preferred
- Must be able to provide proof of their identity and their right to work in the United States
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Amkai Charts Database software and Microsoft Word
- Printer, copier, telephone, and fax
- Walk, stand and sit for prolonged periods of time
- Occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Occasionally be able to push up to an excess of 200 pounds
- Occasionally be able to pull/ lift patients with the assistance of other personnel and or assistive devices, up to an excess of 400-500 pounds
- Occasionally be able to bend, stoop, kneel and climb
- Regular exposure to blood and body substances
- Exposure to needle sticks possible
- Works in well-lit and ventilated surroundings including operating rooms, nurse's stations, procedure rooms, lounge, etc.
- May occasionally be exposed to outside environment
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Ancillary Healthcare
SALARY
$45k-55k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/22/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/20/2024
WEBSITE
eyecare-partners.com
HEADQUARTERS
DES MOINES, IA
SIZE
15,000 - 50,000
FOUNDED
2015
REVENUE
<$5M
INDUSTRY
Ancillary Healthcare
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About Eyecare Partners
EyeCare Partners is a large and fast growing family of Optometry and Ophthalmology practices. We provide the business support to medically minded practitioners and their teams, so they can focus on caring for their patients. What began as Clarkson Eyecare in Missouri/Illinois, has now grown to more than 550 locations in 18 states, which proudly operate under their locally recognized and respected brand names in each market. Our expanding network of practices is supported by our corporate office in St. Louis, Missouri. This experienced team of professionals oversees all business functions relat...ed to running a successful doctor's office, including insurance credentialing and filing, human resources, product procurement, financial systems, marketing, information technology, call center, lens production, and more! Check our website for more information or career opportunities!
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