Certified Surgical Technologist - Ophthalmology

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to join their dynamic ophthalmology team in Houston. This role involves preparing for and assisting in ocular surgical procedures, ensuring the highest standards of patient care. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in surgical technology and a passion for improving patient outcomes. With a robust total rewards package that includes generous time off and comprehensive health benefits, this position offers not just a job, but a fulfilling career. If you're looking to make a difference in the healthcare field, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off

Longevity Pay

Retirement/pension plan

Free financial and legal counseling

Free mental health counseling

Gym membership discounts

Employee discounts

Resources for child and elder care

Qualifications

• Current CST certification required.
• BLS certification is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain the sterile field during surgical procedures.
• Assist in patient care tasks and document health history.
• Clean and sterilize surgical instruments and operating rooms.

Skills

Surgical Technology

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Ophthalmic Surgical Experience

Education

Certification as Surgical Technologist (CST)

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Job description

Certified Surgical Technologist - Ophthalmology

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What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

UTHealth Houston Ophthalmology is hiring for a Certified Surgical Technologist to join their team of professionals. The CST will work as a scrub technician for ocular surgical procedures and clean, sterilize, and maintain surgical instruments. Ophthalmic surgical experience in laser-assisted cataract surgery and/or oculoplastic surgery is a plus!

Location: 6400 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas 77030

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
  
  

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!
  
  

Position Summary:

Prepares for and participates in the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care of surgical patients, under the direction of a surgeon. Functions as a member of the clinical team in a supportive role to deliver patient care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient and equitable

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Prepares the operating room, including the sterile field, setting up surgical equipment, supplies and solutions, follows Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Isolation Precautions while wearing required apparel.
• Scrubs on surgical cases and participates in surgery by organizing instrumentation and sterile field, handing instruments to surgeon, assisting in exposure of the surgical field and performs related activities.
• Performs patient care tasks, that may be delegated by surgeon or nursing personnel.
• Performs decontamination and cleaning of the operating room.
• Cleans, sterilizes and maintains surgical instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Assists RN in documentation of implants, serial numbers, etc. as needed.
• Follows standard departmental and hospital procedures for surgery while complying with the preferences of the surgeon.
• When not scrubbed in on cases, assists the circulator in the operating room with patient transfer, positioning, management of fluids, obtaining needed items during surgery.
• Effectively participates in planning and preparing for patient clinic visits ensuring appropriate schedules, test results and clinic specific requirements are available.
• Answers patient questions regarding surgery and or procedures as appropriate and designated by physician.
• Coordinates with Surgical Reps to assure proper implants/screws/plates etc are available in surgery.
• Casting application and removal/Splinting/Bracing in the clinic setting.
• Patient care responsibilities as assigned, which may include scheduling and organizing patient flow, accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assist patients with changing to exam gowns, and transfer to exam table if needed.
• Assess patient’s general condition and collect patient history. Document health history, activities, medication dispensed/prescribed in the medical record and provides patient education materials, communicates physician advice/instructions to patient.
• Wound dressing changes, prepare injections, suture and staple removal, sterile tray set-ups, obtain lab/x-ray reports.
• Documents MRI, CT scans, labs, referrals into EMR and educate patient regarding these referrals as instructed by physician.
• Documents referrals to other physicians and educate patient regarding these referrals as instructed by physician.
• Cleans exam rooms.
• Stocks and manages par levels in exam rooms.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Certification/Skills:

Current certification as Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified

Minimum Education:

Current certification as Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified

Minimum Experience:

One year of experience as a certified surgical technologist

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code

• 51.215
  
  

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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