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EyeCare Partners · 20 hours ago

Certified Surgical Technologist - CST required, No evenings, no weekends, no call!

Norfolk, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care, with a mission to enhance vision and improve lives. They are seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to assist in surgical operations and ensure the highest standard of patient care in the operating room.

Hospital & Health Care

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

Qualification

Certified Surgical TechnologistBasic Life Support (BLS)Operating room experienceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookStress managementEthical practiceTeamworkOrganization skills

Required

Certification as a Surgical Technician

Basic Life Support (BLS)

High School diploma or GED

Ability to 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

Able to effectively work within a team

Complies with HIPAA regulations

Two (2) years of hospital main operating room experience preferred

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

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

Company

EyeCare Partners

At EyeCare Partners, we are on a mission to reinvent eye care by creating a network of optometry and ophthalmology practices that bring together a wealth of expertise, resources and knowledge.

Founded in 2015

St. Louis, Missouri, US

5001-10000 employees