Ophthalmic Technician - Surgical Aide - Surgical Center No Weekends No call full benefits
Ophthalmic Technician - Surgical Aide - Surgical Center No Weekends No call full benefits
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Job Description
EyeCare Partners is the nations leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis Missouri over 650 ECPaffiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information visitwww.eyecarepartners.
AnOphthalmic Technician/Surgical Aideis a valuable asset to an Ophthalmologist as they assist in providing excellent patient care to the patients during their visit.
Job Duties:
- Assists in monitoring vital signs and transporting patients.
- Maintains aseptic technique at all times. Observes for any break in technique.
- Care properly for contaminated items.
- Assists in stocking OR supplies.
- Stocks and maintains adequate inventory of surgical supplies.
- Checks equipment such as sterilizer refrigerator temperature etc. each surgical day and documents on monthly log sheet.
- Assists each area as requested.
- Assists in preop assessment.
- Discontinues HepLocks.
- Assists in postop instruction review with patient.
- Acts under the direct supervision of the nurse.
- Performs fingerstick blood sugar.
- Documentation in medical record of results (i.e. BS VS etc.
- Assists physician during laser procedures.
- Reports pertinent observation and reactions regarding patients to the nurses and/or physician.
- Identifies patient and family teaching needs and initiates intervention to meet needs.
- Maintains and promotes a positive safe environment for patients and coworkers.
- Assists with or initiates emergency measures for sudden adverse development in patients condition.
- Monitors levels of inventory in accordance with desired quantities.
- Attends departmental meetings and inservice education and shows responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing education.
- Participates in economical utilization of supplies and medication and ensures that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
- Always provides proper notification and advance notice for absence of tardiness.
- Observes the dress code.
- Assists in the orientation of new employees.
- Ensures individual skills are current by attending relevant educational programs.
- Participates in departmental fire and disaster drills.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Desire to gain industry knowledge and training
- Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals
- Ability to grow adapt and accept change
- Consistently creating a positive work environment by being teamoriented and patientfocused
- Ability to interact with all levels of employees in a courteous professional manner at all times
Physical Demands
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel
- The employee is frequently required to stand walk and sit
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) oneyear related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) is preferred
If you need assistance with this application please contact. Please do not contact the office directly only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.
EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
