Ophthalmic Surgical Technologist
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
OU Health - 1000 N Lincoln Blvd #150

Surgical Technician

Location

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Job Type

• Clinical Technician

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Shift: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• 4 days per week
• No call, no weekends, no holidays
• Overtime available

Job Description

• Provide technical assistance as a surgical (scrub) technician in operating rooms, labor and delivery, or other surgical procedure areas.
• Prepare the operating room using Physician’s preference cards.
• Set up sterile fields by opening instruments and supplies using sterile technique.
• Perform surgical scrub prior to patient arrival.
• Assist physician in draping the patient and preparing the operative field.
• Preserve and correctly identify operative specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Obtain and ensure proper functioning of special equipment (e.g., electrosurgical machines, diagnostic lights).
• Assist the surgeon by manipulating instruments to improve efficiency and patient safety.
• Monitor surgery progress and provide additional instruments or supplies as needed.
• Recognize and correct breaks in sterile technique.
• Participate in sponge, needle, and instrument counts as directed.
• Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, and operating room areas; dispose of soiled linen.
• Assist in training other surgical technicians.
• If assigned to Labor and Delivery, may perform clerical and direct patient care activities.

Required Qualifications

• Surgical Technologist with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Ophthalmology experience.