Surgical Technician 3 (H) Full Time Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Miami Bascom Palmer Eye Institute seeks a Surgical Technician 3 to support surgical procedures in Miami, FL. The role focuses on instrument management, sterile technique, and assisting in the surgery center to maintain a safe operating environment.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least five years of relevant experience, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Learning agility, ability to learn new procedures and adapt to changing priorities.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Strong teamwork and clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Technical proficiency with office software and relevant equipment/instruments.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the surgical suite and ensures environmental safety for the patient and personnel.
• Maintains a neat and organized sterile field during surgical procedures.
• Labels medications and solutions on the surgical field.
• Returns instruments to the workroom for decontamination and returns unused supplies to designated areas.
• Participates in stocking sub-sterile rooms and prepares supplies for the next day.
• Maintains confidentiality of medical, financial, and employee information and demonstrates professional conduct.
• Cleans and sterilizes surgical instruments and assists with inventory and ordering of supplies.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Communication

Technical Proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Current Employees:If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet .The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has a full time opportunity for a Surgical Technician 3 in Miami, Florida.The Surgical Technician 3 accounts for the instruments and equipment used during surgical procedures and maintains a sterile field during surgical procedures. The Surgical Technician 3 demonstrates competency and proficiency in the use of equipment and instruments for all surgical procedures that are performed within the department.CORE JOB FUNCTIONSPrepares the surgical suite, ensuring environmental safety for the patient and personnel.Demonstrates a surgical conscience by practicing aseptic technique.Maintains a neat and organized sterile field.Labels medications and solutions on the surgical field.Returns instruments to the workroom for decontamination and returns unused supplies and instruments to their designated areas.Participates in the stocking of sub sterile rooms and picks up the supplies for the next day.Maintains complete confidentiality of all medical, financial, and employee information, and other sensitive materials.Demonstrates orientation towards service excellence by conducting daily activities, communications, and interactions in a cooperative, positive, and professional manner.Cleans and sterilizes surgical instruments and assists with inventory and ordering of supplies for the surgery center.Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.CORE QUALIFICATIONSEducation:High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or licenseExperience:Minimum 5 years of relevant experience requiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing prioritiesand work demands.Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues andstakeholders.The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.Job Status:Full timeEmployee Type:Staff