Surgical Technician - Part Time

About the role

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care, with a national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists serving patients in 18 states and 80 markets. The Surgery Center of New Albany is seeking a Part‑time Scrub Technician / Surgical Technician to assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses and surgical assistants.

Schedule

Part‑time position – approximately 16‑24 hours per week. The surgery center is open Monday‑Friday, 6 am – 5 pm. Your shift will fall within these hours; you may need to start a little earlier or stay later as needed. There are no late‑night, weekend, on‑call, or holiday shifts.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Favorable result on a background check
• Basic computer skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Excitement to learn and grow
• Applicants with backgrounds in science, veterinary or dental technology, ophthalmic/optometry technology, LPN, or in‑office sterile procedures are encouraged to apply; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses and surgical assistants.
• Maintain ethical and legal practice within scope of certification; comply with HIPAA.
• Ability to scrub all types of cases performed at the center.
• Anticipate surgeon’s needs and have equipment, medical gases and supplies ready.
• Participate in continuing education/in‑service training, staff meetings, and QAPI program.
• Knowledge of central and sterile supply department.
• Open sterile packs according to sterile technique and prepare instruments as needed.
• Help prepare the operating room: set up surgical instruments, verify equipment function, label sterile solutions.
• Gather supplies and equipment for the room.
• Maintain intra‑operative record of medications used, specimens retrieved, tissue implanted, implants, liquids or chemicals on the field.
• Pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgical assistants; may hold retractors, cut suture, help count sponges, needles or blades.
• Prepare, care for and dispose of specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Operate sterilizer, lights, suction, and other OR equipment and diagnostic equipment.
• Assist in patient transfer to PACU when needed.
• Help clean and restock the operating room.
• Assist with any technical function under supervision to ensure a safe operation.
• Prep, drape and position the patient for surgery.
• Prepare for case according to surgeon’s preference card; gather supplies and anticipate needs.
• Assist in orientation of new staff when needed.
• Actively participate in developing a healthy work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize, plan, and implement patient care within scope of practice.
• Ability to handle stress associated with prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Manual dexterity to handle instruments.
• Emotionally conscientious, orderly, and emotionally stable to handle the OR environment.
• Ability to adhere to work schedule, be organized, manage time effectively and in a cost‑effective manner.
• Above‑average organization skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Above‑average communication skills – verbal and written.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Two (2) years of hospital main operating room experience preferred.

Licenses and Cert