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Surgical Technician
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Florida Eye Health Services, LLC is Hiring a Surgical Technician Near Fort Myers, FL

Job Details

Level: Experienced
Job Location: ASC- Conference Dr - Fort Myers, FL
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Health Care

Description

Primary Responsibilities
Patient Care:

  • Identifies the patient using 2 different identifiers
  • Checks patient identification bed sheet and compares the name with the chart and name label
  • Verifies allergies
  • Verifies physician’s orders
  • Physiologically monitors the patient
  • Obtains vital signs
  • Assesses/monitors physical symptoms
  • Assesses/monitors behavioral changes
  • Initiates nursing actions based on interpretation of physiological changes
  • Assesses the psycho-social health status of the patient/family
  • Elicits the perception of surgery
  • Elicits the expectation of care
  • Determines coping mechanisms
  • Determines knowledge level
  • Determines the ability to understand
  • Identifies philosophical, ethnic and religious beliefs/practices
  • Provides patient care appropriate to age specific needs
  • Demonstrates awareness of the individual rights of the patient
  • Provides for privacy through maintaining confidentiality
  • Provides for privacy through physical protection
  • Communicates/documents provisions for patient’s rights
  • Identifies teaching needs of patient/family
  • Assesses readiness to learn
  • Provides instruction based on identified needs and considers barriers, if applicable
  • Determines teaching effectiveness
  • Communicates/documents patient/family teaching
  • Provides for patient safety throughout the perioperative process
  • Escorts or transports patients safely
  • Provides physical comfort for the patient
  • Appropriately documents all aspects of care in the medical record
  • Communicates the patient’s status to other healthcare team members

CLINICAL FUNCTIONS
Laser Room: 

  • Verifies procedure with patient, physician order and with signed consent; obtains consent if necessary
  • Demonstrates safe use and handling of equipment, including trouble shooting
  • Exercises safety precautions during laser procedures
  • Provides for equipment and supplies based on patient needs
  • Monitors the IOP as required and treats according to physician orders, if necessary
  • Documents the number of laser shots and the Mill joules appropriately
  • Cleans and disinfects the lens and prepares for patient use
  • Reviews the discharge instructions with patient prior to procedure
  • Directs patient to post-op area and ensures post-op nurse is notified

Pre-Procedure:

  • Verifies procedure with patient, physician order and with signed consent; obtains consent if necessary 
  • Notes sensory and physical impairments
  • Coordinates nursing care relative to patient’s medical history
  • Initiates IV access per physician orders

Operating Room:

  • Prepares equipment appropriate for patient and procedure based on patient needs
  • Verifies correct patient, correct procedure, correct physician and correct lens power, if applicable
  • Demonstrates the ability to position and prep the patient for procedure 
  • Correctly grounds patient for electrosurgical safety
  • Handles tissue specimens correctly and accurately
  • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of equipment utilized during procedure
  • Demonstrates appropriate disinfection of equipment after use
  • Demonstrates ability to create and maintain a sterile field
    • uses principles of aseptic technique
    • initiates corrective action when breaks in technique occur
    • inspects sterile items for contamination before opening
  • Demonstrates ability to perform sharps and instrument counts
    • follows established policies and procedures for counts
    • initiates corrective actions when counts are incorrect
    • communicates results of counts appropriately

Recovery Room: 

  • Assesses pain level post-operatively
  • Assesses patient findings utilizing Aldrete scoring system
  • Ensures patient has transportation for discharge
  • Discharges patient according to established criteria

Medication Administration:

  • Obtains physician’s order prior to administration of any medication
  • Verifies patient’s allergies 
  • Verifies Correct Patient, Correct Medication, Correct Dosage, and Correct Route according to policy and procedures 
  • Administers medications according to physician’s order and licensed scope of practice
  • Administers medications correctly and accurately
  • Communicates/documents administration of medications, including IV fluids

Infection Control:

  • Wears appropriate attire according to facility policy
  • Follows universal precautions (i.e. handwashing)
  • Uses Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) according to policy and need
  • Practices recognized principles of cleanliness and sanitation
  • Correctly disposes of sharps
  • Correctly handles hazardous and contaminated materials

Emergency Situations:

  • Demonstrates the ability to function in emergency situations
  • Ensures that emergency equipment is available at all times
  • Practices life saving support measures as needed
  • Demonstrate understanding of emergency equipment and malfunction
  • Demonstrates knowledge of fire safety
  • Demonstrates knowledge of facility disaster plan

Equipment and Supplies:

  • Anticipates the need for equipment and supplies
  • Assures all equipment is functioning before use
  • Removes malfunctioning equipment from use, if applicable, and labels it accordingly
  • Operates equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions
  • Operates mechanical and electrical equipment correctly
  • Uses supplies judiciously and in a cost-effective manner
  • Replaces used supplies in a timely manner
  • Communicates/documents provision of equipment and supplies

Environment of Care:

  • Regulates temperature and humidity as indicated
  • Adheres to electrical safety policies and procedures
  • Monitors sensory environment
  • Maintains traffic patterns

Qualifications


  • Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Florida
  • Maintains BLS certification, ACLS certification preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • May involve prolonged periods of standing, sitting, lifting, bending, reaching and the ability to push/pull items weighing 50 pounds or less.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • May be potential exposure to communicable diseases, contaminated blood and body fluids, and hazardous materials.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • The use of kindness, empathy and patience when working with colleagues and patient population
  • Attention to detail; ensuring accuracy in work 
  • Ability to multi-task and ensure deadlines are met consistently 
  • Ability to work as a team member, collaboratively and positively

CUSTOMER SERVICE

  • All employees must meet the standards for customer service.
  • Effectiveness of working with others, courtesy, tact, friendliness, enthusiasm, caring and helpful nature, comforting style.

ATTENDANCE STANDARDS

  • Punctuality, attendance, scheduling of absences.

FLEXIBILITY

  • Adjustment to change, resetting of priorities, time management skills, resourcefulness, initiative.

ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Follows code of conduct aligned with the mission, vision and values of Quigley Eye Specialists and St. John’s Surgery Center.
  • Follows code of conduct /ethics of their profession. 

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Other

SALARY

$49k-60k (estimate)

POST DATE

11/17/2022

EXPIRATION DATE

05/02/2023

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