Surgical Technologist - UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye - Operating Room
UAB Medicine
Description
Position Overview:
- Shifts: AM 5/8-hour shift 06:30am -3:00pm
- Work location: Operating Room
- Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.
Job Highlights:
About UAB Hospital - Callahan Eye: For over 60 years, UAB Hospital - Callahan Eye has been dedicated to preserving and restoring the vision of our patients, transforming the future of eye care, and curing the world’s blinding diseases. We have been recognized internationally and nationally for outstanding patient care, treatment of eye trauma, and crucial research in eye disease. UAB Hospital - Callahan Eye is one of the busiest eye care centers in the nation, annually performing more than 15,000 surgeries and completing more than 120,000 clinic visits. Our nationally ranked comprehensive center provides everything from preventive and routine eye care to 24/7 emergency treatment of eye trauma at the nation’s only freestanding Level 1 Ocular Trauma Center. As a proud part of UAB Medicine - Callahan Eye is committed to delivering innovation at every level of eye care and critical research that will keep all of us seeing clearly into the future.
Job Description
To scrub and assist surgical team during basic surgical procedures. To prepare and maintain the environment, medical equipment, and supplies for surgical procedures. To follow hospital regulations and industry procedures regarding patient care. To pre-operatively prepare patient. To transport patient to and from the operating room as required. Preferred Skills: A strong background in vascular and neuro.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required. Graduate of a Surgical Technologist program or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience. Certified upon completion of the Surgical Technologist program or eligible to sit for certification within six months of being hired.