Certified Surgical Technologist - Ophthalmology

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious healthcare institution as a Certified Surgical Technologist in Ophthalmology, where your skills will make a difference in patient care. This role involves preparing for surgeries, maintaining sterile environments, and assisting during procedures. You will be part of a dedicated team that values your contributions and offers a supportive work environment. With generous time off, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to employee wellbeing, this position provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth and stability in your career. If you are passionate about surgical care and want to be part of a leading medical team, this is the role for you.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off (37-38 days per year)

Longevity Pay

Retirement/pension plan

Free financial and legal counseling

Free mental health counseling services

Gym membership discounts

Employee discounts for entertainment, car rentals, etc.

Qualifications

• Must be certified as a Surgical Technologist by NBSTSA.
• BLS certification required, with one year of surgical technologist experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating room and maintain sterile field during surgeries.
• Assist in patient care tasks and documentation as needed.
• Clean and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment.

Skills

Surgical Technologist Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Ophthalmic surgical experience

Patient care

Education

Certification as Surgical Technologist

One year of experience

Job description

Certified Surgical Technologist - Ophthalmology

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

250000AB

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 days, 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.
• 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

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.