Ophthalmic Surgical Technician

Eye Health America; Seneca, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Eye Health America is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist the surgeon and nurse in procedures at Clemson Eye, an affiliate in the Southeast. Responsibilities include preparing the operating room, maintaining supplies, and setting up sterile fields in accordance with AORN standards.

Candidate should have at least one year of surgical experience or completion of a surgical technician program; certification is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Surgical Technologist certification preferred, but not required.
• At least one year of surgical experience or completion of a formal surgical technician program required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing the operating room for the planned procedure.
• Assists with maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies.
• Sets up sterile operating field with instruments and supplies necessary for that procedure; arranges instruments, sutures, drapes, and supplies per AORN standards.
• Observes strict aseptic technique throughout the entire procedure and report break-in technique to the circulating nurse and the surgeon.
• Passes instruments, supplies, and sutures to the surgeon and assistants as needed and in such a manner so that their attention is not diverted from the operative field.
• Sees that all instruments, needles, sponges, and other supplies are removed from the operative field.

Job description

Eye Health America is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist the surgeon and nurse in procedures at Clemson Eye, an affiliate in the Southeast. Responsibilities include preparing the operating room, maintaining supplies, and setting up sterile fields in accordance with AORN standards.

Candidate should have at least one year of surgical experience or completion of a surgical technician program; certification is preferred but not required.