Certified Surgical Technician FT

Houston Eye Associates; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing Education

Holidays & PTO

Bereavement Leave

Medical

Dental

401(K)

Life Insurance

Job summary

Houston Eye Associates in Houston, TX is seeking a Surgical Technician to assist the practitioner and registered nurse during ophthalmic procedures, under RN supervision, ensuring patient safety and efficient case turnover.

You will prepare the operating room, handle instruments, maintain sterile technique per AORN, update preference cards, and contribute to performance improvement and inventory management. This role requires surgical technician training and NBSTSA certification.

Qualifications

• Surgical technician training required.
• 3+ years in ophthalmic operating room preferred.
• Certification through NBSTSA or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist practitioner and RN in rendering professional care to patients during surgeries.
• Prepare operating room for planned procedures and ensure aseptic technique.
• Handle instruments, gowning/gloving, and assist with patient transfer.
• Maintain inventory, update preference cards, and support room turnover.

Skills

Surgical technician

Operating room

Sterile technique

Cross-training

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

NBSTSA certification

Association of Surgical Technologists

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Gramercy - HOUSTON, TX 77025, Position Type: Full Time, Travel Percentage: None, Job Category: Health Care, LOCATION: 2855 Gramercy St. Houston, TX 77025

POSITION SUMMARY

Contributes to the organization perform the duties of trained technician. Assists the practitioner and registered nurse in rendering professional care to patients undergoing surgical procedures within the center, in accordance with established procedures. Works under the direct supervision of the registered nurse. Functions cooperatively with practitioners and staff exhibiting teamwork characteristics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervisory Requirements

• Ensure all tasks for next day/s surgeries are completed timely to prevent shipping charges and delays in care.
• Schedule breaks for all scrub techs based on the cases for the day.
• Ensure all compliance guidelines are following to the highest standard.
• Works closely with team members to ensure patient safety and physician satisfaction.
• Update all preference cards and ensures they are kept up to date with MD changes as they occur.
• Responsible for implementation of the electronic preference cards in the HER which ties to inventory and cost.
• Responsible for cost management: supplies, equipment, case requests.
• May serve as trainer.

General

• Performs according to compliance and other policies and procedures.
• Assists in preparing operating room for planned surgical procedures.
• Demonstrates care and handling of surgical instruments per HEA Surgery Center policy.
• Actively participates to accomplish five-minute turnover goals.
• Participates in Performance Improvement/Safety Program.
• Assists with maintaining adequate inventory of supplies.
• Assists with housekeeping responsibilities as directed by nursing staff.
• Seeks educational opportunities and accepts responsibilities for own professional growth and development. Participates with in-service opportunities and staff meetings.
• Must maintain patient right to privacy by not discussing privileged information outside the work area or within hearing range of visitors, family, or patient.
• Keeps all working areas clean, neat and stocked.
• Assists with answering the phone when necessary.
• Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of exposure control plan.
• Scrubs hands and arms, dries and dons sterile gown and gloves according to AORN standards.
• Inspects sterile items and instruments prior to use for sterility.
• Observes strict aseptic technique throughout the entire procedure and reports breaks in technique to the circulating nurse and the surgeon.
• Assists MD with gowning and gloving.
• Handle all instruments for the MD, may cut sutures, keep track of sponges and needles, operate lights, clean and dress wounds, prep and disposal of specimens.
• Patient prepping.
• Assist with patient transfer.
• Assist with room.
• Pays strict attention to the work of the operating team and anticipates their needs.
• Assists with cleaning and restocking room at completion of assignment.
• Perform duties of the Circulating/ Float Surgical Tech who is the unsterile team member.

• Assisting with room turnover or getting required supplies and instruments for active cases.
• Opening sterile supplies for placement by the Scrub Tech.
• Assist with pulling Preference cards for the next MD
• Assist the Anesthesia team with oxygen and monitor connections.
• Assist bringing patients to the OR.
• Assist with Prepping the patient.
• Connection of BSS to the Phaco machine.
• Applies ESU if applicable.
• Ensure specimens are labeled according to MD requests.
• Secure dressing and shields after surgery.
• Assist in room turnover and Scrub Tech breaks.
• Restock case carts.
• Assist PCT with pulling supplies from receiving into sterile storage.

**MUST BE WILLING TO CROSS-TRAIN IN STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT

Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinical Nurse Manager

We Proudly Offer:

• Continuing Education including JCAHPO & ABOC
• Holidays & Paid Time Off
• Bereavement Leave

Superior Benefits Package:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401(K)
• Free Life Insurance & LTD
• Eye Care Benefits & Optical Discounts

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/H/V

Qualifications: COMPETENCIES

EDUCATION High School diploma or GED equivalent.

EXPERIENCE Surgical technician training (required). 3 or more years of related work experience in ophthalmologic operating room preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

Certification through The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

Member of the Association of Surgical Technologists.