Ophthalmic Scrub Technician

Description

West Coast Center for Surgeries is an ASC, Medicare Certified Center. We are hiring a scrub tech with Ophthalmology experience .

Scrub Tech Responsibilites

Ensure the operating room is properly prepared for the daily schedule, including:

• Preparation of supplies.
• Sterilization of equipment.
• Cleaning of the operating room.
• Checks work order for all equipment.
• Opening of sterile packs, instruments and supplies, assuring that a sterile environment is maintained throughout the procedure.
• Preparing set-up of all surgical cases.
• Reporting and troubleshooting of all broken or defective supplies or equipment.
• Assist surgeon throughout surgical case ensure compliance with aseptic sterile technique.
• Checking and supplying operating room at the end of the scheduled cases.
• Maintaining services from sales representatives to provide equipment and supplies within budget.
• Organizing supplies and equipment in a space efficient manner.
• Maintains equipment manual and updates in an ongoing manner.
• Provides in-service to staff on sterile technique, equipment, and procedures in the operating room. Maintains account sheet for all equipment.
• Checks surgeon's preference card is current and accessible.
• Provides emotional support for the patient.
• Assists in reviewing all policies and procedures on a yearly basis.
• Attends update and continuing education courses relevant to specialty area.
• Attends yearly in-service for all required education updates including, but not limited to, OSHA, fire safety and disaster planning.
• Scrubs hands and arms, dries and dons sterile gown and gloves according to AORN standards.
• Sets up sterile operating filed with instruments and supplies necessary for that particular procedure; arranges instruments, sutures, drapes and supplies per AORN standards.
• Maintains a safe environment for treating the surgical patient, including safeguards to protect the patient from cross infection.
• Obtains current basic CPR card. Attends yearly in-service on fire safety, infection control, and unit meetings.
• Responsible for having correct sutures and instruments for surgeon at all times.
• Isolates dirty or contaminated instruments and supplies as used, so as to minimize the spread of infection.
• Assists in implementation of quality assurance program.
  
  

Pay-DOE

Job Type: Part-time 3-4 days/week

Pay: $22.00 - $35.00 per hour

PM22

Requirements

Experienced in supporting Ophthalmology

Qualifications: High school graduate or equivalent

Completion of an appropriate surgical technician program or previous surgical technician experience of at least two (2) years

Materials ordering/management is desirable

Able to commit to 3-4 days/week. Surgeries scheduled every Tuesday-Thursday, and 1-2 Fridays/month.

• Please do not apply if you do not have Cataract surgery experience**
  
  

Compensation details: 22-35 Hourly Wage

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