Surgical Technician

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.

Company: Grene Vision Group / Eyecare Partners Surgery Center Job Title: Surgical Technician - Full Time
Location: Wichita, KS

Hours:

• Part Time - 3 days a week
• Our offices are open Monday-Friday 6am-5:15pm
  • You may need to work a little earlier/later as needed

SUMMARY

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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 Q.A.P.I. 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.