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EyeCare Partners · 2 months ago

Surgical Technician - Full time, Day Shift, NO weekends, evenings, or call! Full benefits!

Sidney, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. The Surgical Technician will assist in surgical operations, ensuring a high standard of patient care while maintaining the operating room's organization and compliance with established standards.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Performs their duties in an ethical and legal manner within the scope of their certification

Complies with HIPAA regulations

Ability to scrub all types of cases performed at the company

Ability to anticipate the needs of the Surgeon and has equipment, medical gases and supplies readily available for all procedures

Participates in continuing education/in-service training as needed, staff meetings, and Q.A.P.I. program

Knowledge of central and sterile supply department

Opens all sterile packs according to sterile technique and prepares instruments as needed

Helps prepare Operating Room by setting up surgical instruments, ensuring equipment works properly, labeling sterile solutions

Helps gather supplies and equipment in the room

Maintains record on field of medication used intra-operatively, specimens retrieved, tissue implanted, implants, liquids or chemicals on field

Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgical assistants

May hold retractors, cut suture, help count sponges, needles or blades if applicable

Prepares, cares for and disposes of specimens taken for laboratory analysis

Operates sterilizer, lights, suction, and other Operating Room equipment and diagnostic equipment

Assists in patient transfer to PACU, if needed

Helps clean and restock operating room

Assists with any technical function under supervision of system to carry out a safe operation

Preps, drapes and positions the patient for surgery

Prepares for case according to Surgeon’s preference card

Gathers supplies needed and anticipates needs for case

Assists in orientation of new staff when needed

Actively participates in the development of a healthy work environment

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Certified Surgical TechnicianBasic Life SupportOperating Room experienceAmkai Charts DatabaseMicrosoft ExcelManual dexterityStress managementTeamworkCommunication skillsOrganization skills

Required

Ability to prioritize, plan, and implement patient care within the scope of their practice

Ability to handle stress associated with prioritizing multiple tasks

Needs manual dexterity to handle instruments

Must be emotionally conscientious, orderly, and emotionally stable to handle the OR environment

Has the ability to adhere to work schedule, be organized, manage time effectively and in a cost effective manner

Above average organization skills

Able to effectively work within a team

Above average communication skills: verbal and written

High School diploma or GED equivalent required

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Knowledge of Amkai Charts Database software and Microsoft Word

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

This role requires a variety of physical activities to effectively perform essential job functions. The position involves frequent walking (75%), sitting (50%), and standing (50%), with regular bending, stooping, and reaching (25–50%). Employees must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 lbs. Strong fine motor skills and full use of hands are essential, as the role demands constant grasping, writing/typing, and use of technology. Visual and auditory acuity—including color, depth, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus—is required 100% of the time. Occasional driving or climbing may also be necessary

Preferred

Two (2) years of hospital main operating room experience preferred

Certified Surgical Technician (CST) certification preferred

Benefits

Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance

401k + Employer Matching

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Paid Maternity Leave

Optical Education Reimbursement

Competitive Base Pay

Company

EyeCare Partners

At EyeCare Partners, we are on a mission to reinvent eye care by creating a network of optometry and ophthalmology practices that bring together a wealth of expertise, resources and knowledge.

Founded in 2015

St. Louis, Missouri, US

5001-10000 employees