Surgical Scrub Technologist
Works as a member of the Operating Room team providing services to patients undergoing surgery.
Primary Responsibilities:
Essential Duties:
- Assists on a wide variety of surgical procedures including Cataract extraction and Pterygium excisions.
- Selects and prepares the appropriate supplies and equipment for the surgical cases.
- Operates surgical equipment.
Scrubs on surgical cases and participates in surgery by:
- Organizing the instrumentation and the sterile field.
- Handing instruments to the surgeon.
- Assisting in exposure of the surgical field.
- Participating in surgical counts.
- Performing related activities under the direction of the surgeon.
Other Duties:
- Assists the circulator in activities such as:
- Patient transfer, positioning.
- Placement of monitors.
- Management of fluids.
- Obtaining needed items during surgery.
- Assisting in room turnover activities including disposal of used supplies and linens, operating sterilizers and sterilization of instruments, replenishing supplies.
- Any other duties deemed necessary by direct supervisor.
Work Hours:
- The position is part time.
- Surgery days: Tuesday, Thursday and 1 Friday a month; 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Working Conditions:
- Operating room environment
- Controlled access
- Controlled climate area
- Exposure to blood & bodily fluids, possibly infectious diseases and anesthetic agents
- Mental Demands (i.e. accuracy, efficiency, multi-tasking, etc.):
- Understand and abide by all company policies and procedures.
Physical Demands:
- Able to withstand long periods on standing, walking, or sitting.
- Pushing and pulling equipment carts, beds/stretchers, and operating room furniture.
- Lifting instrument trays, patients, oxygen tanks, or other items up to 50 lbs.
- Some stooping and bending.
Communication Demands (i.e. verbal, email, face-to-face, etc.):
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, co-workers and Surgeon.
Qualifications/Education/Training/Experience:
- Successful completion of a course in Surgical Technology or equivalent to.
- On-the-job training experience
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 9 – 27 per week
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Optical Shop Discounts
Schedule: Day shift
Ability to Commute: Wahiawa, HI 96786 (Required)
Work Location: In person