Eye Care Partners Career Opportunities·Overland Park, Kansas
Assists surgeons and nurses in surgical operations by preparing the operating room, managing sterile instruments, and providing intra-operative support. Ensures compliance with HIPAA and accreditation standards while maintaining records of medications and specimens used during procedures.
EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care.
Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives.
Based in St.
Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum.
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Job Title: Surgical Technician - PRN Company: Deer Creek Surgery Center Location: Overland Park, KS
PRN - flexible scheduling!
Our office is open
Monday-Thursday 7am-5:30pm, plus one
Friday per month from 7am-5:30pm Your shifts will fall within these hours You may need to work a little earlier/later as needed
High School diploma or GED required Two (2) years of hospital main operating room experience preferred Certified Surgical Technician (CST) or other Surgical Technician certifications preferred Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required Favorable result on background check required Must be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States
SUMMARY Assists in surgical operations under the supervision of Surgeons, Registered Nurses and Surgical Assistants. Assists in the organization and daily function of the operating room in accordance with established Federal, State and accreditation standards and company policies and procedures. Assists the Nurses and Surgeons in delivering the highest standard of patient care available.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performs their duties in an ethical and legal manner within the scope of their certification.
Complies with HIPAA regulations.
Ability to scrub all types of cases performed at the company.
Ability to anticipate the needs of the Surgeon and has equipment, medical gases and supplies readily available for all procedures.
Participates in continuing education/in-service training as needed, staff meetings, and Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
Knowledge of central and sterile supply department.
Opens all sterile packs according to sterile technique and prepares instruments as needed.
Helps prepare Operating Room by setting up surgical instruments, ensuring equipment works properly, labeling sterile solutions.
Helps gather supplies and equipment in the room.
Maintains record on field of medication used intra-operatively, specimens retrieved, tissue implanted, implants, liquids or chemicals on field.
Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgical assistants.
May hold retractors, cut suture, help count sponges, needles or blades if applicable.
Prepares, cares for and disposes of specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
Operates sterilizer, lights, suction, and other Operating Room equipment and diagnostic equipment.
Assists in patient transfer to PACU, if needed.
Helps clean and restock operating room.
Assists with any technical function under supervision of system to carry out a safe operation.
Preps, drapes and positions the patient for surgery.
Prepares for case according to Surgeon’s preference card.
Gathers supplies needed and anticipates needs for case.
Assists in orientation of new staff when needed.
Actively participates in the development of a healthy work environment.
Other duties as assigned.
Ability to prioritize, plan, and implement patient care within the scope of their practice. Ability to handle stress associated with prioritizing multiple tasks. Needs manual dexterity to handle instruments. Must be emotionally conscientious, orderly, and emotionally stable to handle the OR environment. Has the ability to adhere to work schedule, be organized, manage time effectively and in a cost effective manner. Above average organization skills. Able to effectively work within a team. Above average communication skills: verbal and written.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE High school diploma or GED equivalent required Two (2) years of hospital main operating room experience preferred
LICENSES AND CREDENTIALS Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required Certified Surgical Technician (CST) certification preferred
SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Amkai Charts Database software and Microsoft Word Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227-2600. Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered. EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Market context
In Kansas, PRN Surgical Technician roles often draw interest from candidates with recent OR experience, so openings can be competitive when hospitals need flexible coverage. Employers commonly look for BLS at minimum, and CST certification plus main operating room experience can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to quickly compare fit, then confirm your BLS status and highlight any hospital OR experience in your application.
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