Overview:



Midwest Eye Surgery Center is searching for an enthusiastic, patient focused, full time Surgical Technician for our Calumet City, Illinois Surgery Center. Great work hours, no nights, no weekends, no major holidays, a robust benefits package, a team oriented working environment where you are seen, heard and respected as well as clear career ladder opportunities

Our preferred candidate is a Certified Surgical Technician, but we will also consider those with previous scrub tech experience, even if uncertified.

This is your opportunity to join one of the areas most recognized leaders in ophthalmology and optometry. Midwest Eye Center was established in 1974 in Calumet City. Since that time it has grown to be one of the largest and most trusted eye practices in the area. Our staff consists of ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians and skilled medical professionals offering services ranging from basic eye exams to the most sophisticated testing and complicated surgical treatment of eye diseases. Our medical staff holds teaching and research positions in local universities and our facilities are state of the art and are at the cutting edge of technology.

Midwest Eye Center offers a full range of benefits to full time team member that include comprehensive medical, dental and optical coverage, 401K and short and long term disability, company paid life insurance, paid holidays and generous paid time off, team oriented working environment where you are heard and respected and clear career ladder opportunities. 

All of us at Midwest Eye are committed to inclusion and diversity. We believe today more than ever; it isn’t speaking the words, but starts with a culture of service, caring and listening and we would throughly enjoy meeting with you and discussing our employment opportunities.

The Surgical Technician is responsible for assisting with the implementation of quality perioperative nursing care and cooperates as a team member with other members of the perioperative system as well as those within the medical and administrative systems.  Participates as a member of the perioperative nursing staff in planning, policy formation, and decision making as it relates to the operating room.  

Responsibilities:

Function as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures by Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources

Demonstrating safe operating of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation

Performing accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items

Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient's advocate

Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures

Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment

Performing interventions to maintain the patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels

Performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection

Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure

Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure

Providing instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure

Protecting the patient's rights, dignity, and privacy

Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice

Maintaining a fire safe environment

Practicing and monitoring aseptic technique

Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy

Maintain radiation safety at all times in accordance with facility policies and procedures

Clean and prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas

Evaluate the patient's progress toward attaining outcomes

Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient's condition and response to care

Document episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly

Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and other stakeholders

Assist with post procedure cleaning of the operative or other invasive procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients

Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning perioperative patient care

Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects

Participate in the performance appraisal process

Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships

Act as a patient advocate and main privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information

Comply with all SCA and facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards and professional guidelines when providing patient care

Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles

Demonstrate fiscal responsibility

Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Two years of clinical experience in the perioperative setting preferably in an ambulatory surgical setting with accompanying eye surgery experience preferred

BLS competent

Excellent math skills that allow for precise work (basic algebraic equations and monetary calculations).

Strong organization and problem-solving skills, proficient with Microsoft applications

Self-Starter

Professional Leadership Skills

Travel to offices within network required

In turn we will offer:

Benefits to full time team members that include comprehensive medical, dental and optical coverage, 401K and short and long term disability.

No evenings, weekends or major vacation shifts.

Company paid life insurance.

Paid holidays and generous paid time off.

Paid parking where applicable.

Team oriented working environment where you are heard and respected.

Clear career ladder opportunities.

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