Surgical Technician 3 - Full Time Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (Miami, Fl)

On-Site

Miami, FL

Full time

R100102968

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The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting full time opportunity for a Surgical Technician 3 in Miami, Florida.

The Surgical Technician 3 accounts for the instruments and equipment used during surgical procedures and maintains a sterile field during surgical procedures. The Surgical Technician 3 demonstrates competency and proficiency in the use of equipment and instruments for all surgical procedures that are performed within the department.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepares the surgical suite, ensuring environmental safety for the patient and personnel.

• Demonstrates a surgical conscience by practicing aseptic technique.

• Maintains a neat and organized sterile field.

• Labels medications and solutions on the surgical field.

• Returns instruments to the workroom for decontamination and returns unused supplies and instruments to their designated areas.

• Participates in the stocking of sub sterile rooms and picks up the supplies for the next day.

• Maintains complete confidentiality of all medical, financial, and employee information, and other sensitive materials.

• Demonstrates orientation towards service excellence by conducting daily activities, communications, and interactions in a cooperative, positive, and professional manner.

• Cleans and sterilizes surgical instruments and assists with inventory and ordering of supplies for the surgery center.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other

duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license

Certification and Licensing:

Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities

and work demands.

• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.

• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and

stakeholders.

Department Specific Functions

Certification as a Surgical Technologist preferred

• Dons surgical attire and personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Gathers, checks, and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure.

• Performs the surgical scrub and dons gown and gloves.

• Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure.

• Performs initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulating nurse.

• Assists the team members in gowning and gloving.

• Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.

• Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure.

• Secures tubing, cords, and other sterile accessories.

• Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure.

• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during the procedure.

• Maintains a neat and organized sterile field.

• Labels medications and solutions on the surgical field according the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG).

• Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.

• Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon.

• Sponges or suctions the operative site.

• Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.

• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.

• Performs additional counts as necessary, during relief, prior to closing, and final, according to the surgical counts policy.

• Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices.

• Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate.

• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.

• Returns instruments to the workroom for decontamination and returns unused supplies and instruments to their designated areas.

• Assists other member of the team with the sanitation/cleaning of the room.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.

The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.

With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.