Surgical Technologist

Woodbury, NY - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 35 - 38

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Minnesota Eye Consultants (MEC) is one of the premiere eye care practices in the nation. We believe in One Team All In. The culture at MEC is one of excellence and teamwork. We are passionate about patient care and dedicated to improving quality of life through life-changing vision procedures and treatments.

MN Eye Consultants is currently hiring for a full-time (32-40 hours/week) Surgical Technologist for our Ambulatory Surgery Center in Woodbury.

SUMMARY

The Surgical Technologist prepares supplies equipment and instrumentation for each surgery performed in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). The Surgical Technologist will assist the physician with the maintenance of the sterile field and all supplies for each surgery. These individuals also assist the Nurse Manager in the maintenance of supply inventory. Starting pay is $35.00-38.00/hour.

LOCATION/SCHEDULE

This position will be based in Minnetonka and is 0.8-1.0 FTE (approximately 32-40 hours/week). Hours vary between 6am-4pm Monday - Friday. While Woodbury is designated as the home location travel may be required to all Minnesota Eye locations: Blaine Bloomington Crosstown and Minnetonka.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Gathers needed procedure appropriate supplies for each surgery.
Opens surgical supplies sets up sterile field and maintains sterile field using aseptic technique. Identifies any break in sterile technique.
Anticipates the surgeons needs and requests appropriate supplies prior to their immediate need.
Updates surgeon preference cards as needed.
Reports missing or malfunctioning equipment and instruments to the RN in a timely manner.
Operates equipment required to perform job in a safe and efficient manner.
Performs sharp and sponge counts with the RN according to policy.
Disposes of sharps and hazardous materials according to policy and utilizes PPE.
Washes and reprocesses instrumentation according to established standards and ASC policy.
Organizes storage area for instruments and supplies under the direction of the Nurse Manager.
Labels medication on the sterile field. Accounts for and verifies amounts reporting totals to both the surgeon and the RN circulator.
Maintains knowledge of commonly used local anesthetics antibiotics and topical hemostats.
Assist RN as directed with physician orders according to patient needs.
Assists in initial Operating Room (OR) set up including wet mopping floor and wiping down all flat surfaces and assists in initial decontamination room set up.
Cleans OR with appropriate disinfecting agents.
Assists in end of day clean up procedures.
Participates in staff meetings and in-services accurately maintaining education file.
Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program and a minimum of one year.
Current BCLS certification required or must be obtained within the first 60 days of employment.
Surgical Technologist certification is strongly preferred.

BENEFITS

Health Insurance (medical dental vision HSA)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Holiday Pay
401K Retirement Savings Plan
Other Benefits: Accident Hospital Indemnity Critical Illness Life/AD&D Disability Commuter Dependent Care Adoption & Surrogate Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts

About Us:

At MEC our areas of expertise range from cataract surgery and premium lens implants treatment of corneal disease and glaucoma oculofacial and aesthetic services to LASIK laser vision correction. Our mission is to preserve restore and enhance vision through research teaching and providing the highest quality medical and surgical care to patients.

MN Eye Consultants and Northwest Eye Clinic are now sister companies under Unifeye Vision Partners! To view employment opportunities at all of our locations go to

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