Surgical Technologist - Dean McGee Eye Institute - Eye Surgery Center

Position Title:

Department:

Job Description:

This position may be filled as Surgical Technologist 1, 2, or 3, depending on individual experience, education, and other qualifications.
Special Benefits: 
Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 for qualified individuals

Relocation assistance if moving 100+ miles

As Oklahoma’s largest and most comprehensive eye care practice, we bring together fellowship-trained specialists in every subspecialty of ophthalmology — from routine eye exams to the most complex surgical procedures. Our team provides over 210,000 patient visits annually, offering expertise you won’t find anywhere else in the region.

Location: OU Health Dean McGee Eye Institute

Shift: Full-Time , 6:30-5pm No weekends, No Holidays

Job Description

The Surgical Technologist I is an entry level professional who works under supervision to provide technical assistance in an operating room, labor and delivery, or other unit performing surgical or invasive procedures. 

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.  

Utilizes physician’s preference cards to assist in preparing the operating room for the surgical procedure.
Assists in maintaining and updating preference cards.
Maintains an adequate supply of instruments and supplies to meet the patient’s changing needs.
Scrubs in and sets up instruments and supplies prior to procedure.
Prepares sterile field by obtaining, opening, and arranging instruments and supplies anticipated for the procedure.
Ensures continuous monitoring of sterile field once established.
Assists in draping the patient and operative area.
With nurse, opens and prepares the sterile field.
Assists the nurse in correct identification of operative specimens for laboratory analysis.
Remains attentive during surgery and provides additional instruments, supplies, or other items as needed.
Remains attentive to sterile field and recognizes and corrects breaks in sterile technique.
Delivers medications to the surgeon.
Participates in sponge, needle, and instrument counts as directed by policy.
Reports all drains, packs, implants, etc. to the circulating nurse and assists with application of dressings.
Informs appropriate personnel of any potential problems regarding patient or procedure.
Takes emergency action as required.
Assists with post-operative processing of instruments and equipment.
Cleans operating room areas and disposes of sharps from sterile field according to policy.
Participates in evaluation of new products, methods, or equipment to determine quality.
Acts as a liaison between physicians and management regarding instruments and supplies.
Assists with patient transport as needed.

General Responsibilities:

Performs other duties as assigned.
Level 1:

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduation from an accredited school/program for Surgical Technology required.

Experience: No experience required. Previous hospital experience preferred.  

Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required:

Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) preferred.
Level 2:

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduation from an accredited school/program for Surgical Technology required.

Experience: At least 3 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist required.

Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required:

Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) required.
Level 3

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduation from an accredited school/program for Surgical Technology required.

Experience: At least 5 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist required.

Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required:

Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   

Knowledge of medical asepsis as it applies to the operating room.
Knowledge of various instruments used for each type of surgical procedure.
Knowledge of proper operating room setup.
Knowledge of proper method of handling and transferring instruments and supplies.
Knowledge of proper handling of tissue specimens, cultures, and smears.
Knowledge of inventory methods.
Skills in maintaining an effective working relationship with others.
Skills in following technical written and verbal instructions.
Skills in providing technical assistance in all specialty areas.
Understanding of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and relevant ability to provide care appropriate to the patient's age-specific needs (neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric).
Proficient in basic computer functions and programs.
Additional Job Description
Additional Job Description
Essential Physical Functions of the Job

Employees must be able to perform the following physical activities with or without accommodations. 

Stand 8-12 hours per day
Sit 0-4 hours per day
Walk 8-12 hours per day
Continuous ability to distinguish colors
Continuous ability to hear normal speaking and alarms
Continuous visual acuity (20/50)
Continuous use of fine motor skills
Continuous ability to lift/carry up to 35lbs
Frequent bending
Frequent crouching
Frequent kneeling
Frequent reaching above head
Frequent reaching above shoulder
Frequent pushing/pulling up to 100lbs
Occasional climbing
Occasional crawling

Hazardous Exposures of the Job

Continuous repetitive motions
Frequent radiation/electromagnetic energy
Frequent hazardous chemicals or medications
Frequent dust/fumes/gases (requires use of respirator)
Frequent respiratory transmitted diseases (requires use of respirator)
Frequent communicable diseases
Occasional loud noises exceeding 85 decibels for more than 30 mins

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