What are the responsibilities and job description for the Non-Certified Operating Room Technician position at Eye Associates Of New Mexico?
Eye Associates of New Mexico has an outstanding career opportunity at our Santa Fe Surgery Center!
Eye Associates of New Mexico is the largest Ophthalmology and Optometry practice in the Southwest. We have been serving the state of New Mexico since 1976 with compassionate, state-of-the-art, value-based care. Our team approach aims to deliver the highest quality eye care to all while striving to support our employees’ professional development. Perhaps these are some of the reasons why our employees have voted us TOP WORK PLACES locally and nationally since 2022! Come be a part of our team!
The NNM-OR Tech-Non-Certified provides assistance and support to the surgical team by preparing and providing instruments and equipment during surgical procedures in the operating room under the direction of a registered nurse or physician and/or performs specific support-procedures for the operation of the Surgery Center.
Job Duties May Include:
- Demonstrates general knowledge in the ophthalmology specialty and assists in planning and preparing the operating room for the surgical procedure.
- Evaluate and coordinate activities during surgical procedures by anticipating surgeons’ needs and necessary supplies.
- Review preference cards, gathers instruments, supplies and equipment, and assists with room turnover.
- Assists the surgeon with various types of surgical procedures by maintaining current knowledge of various procedures and supplies.
- Adhere to proper surgical procedures of aseptic technique and safety in the use of instruments and equipment, while assuring the surgical team also adheres to the principles of sterile techniques.
- Maintains an accurate count of sponges, needles, and instruments (when appropriate) and signs documentation.
- Decontaminates instruments and autoclaves instrument trays as required.
- Maintains current knowledge of anatomy and physiology and identifies medications and solutions used intraoperatively by labeling them appropriately.
- Assures that specimens are correctly handled and routed to the proper source and initials documentation.
- Keeps circulating nurse informed and abreast of situations changing in the procedure.
- Removes instruments and supplies for OR and the end of the case. Appropriately disposes of drapes and sharps.
- Ensures that OR’s are stocked and that excess sterile items or equipment are removed and appropriately stored.
- Assists in orientation of new staff and serves as a resource person and clinical expert.
- Complies with sterilization, infection, safety, and Surgery Center policies. Participates in the Surgery Center Quality program and monitoring.
- Coordinates and maintains supplies. Cleans and stores equipment. Processes broken equipment as directed.
Skills/Requirements:
- High school plus specialization, short-term training in the operating room setting. Prefer certification in scrubbing.
- One to three years’ experience preferred. Receives on the job training and competency verification to perform primary functions.
- Formal scrub training preferred.
- Typing skills of at least 35 words per minute are desirable.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required (training provided and paid for by company).
Generous Benefits:
- Career Path
- Higher pay in areas where the cost of living is higher
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Eight (8) company paid holidays (including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve!)
- Medical and Dental
- Generous Vision benefits for you and your dependents
- Education Assistance Program
- Uniform (scrub) allowance
- 401(k) and Roth Program
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Company paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Free Calm app
- Financial Wellness Program
- Identity Theft Protection Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- and more!
Eye Associates of NM is a safe team oriented culture supporting a drug-free work environment. To learn more about this position and our organization, please visit www.eyenm.com
AA/EOE/Disability. Eye Associates of New Mexico is a drug and tobacco-free employer
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