Bilingual Scrub Tech - Per Diem

American Vision Partners; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Eye care discounts

Child care assistance

401(k)

Paid holidays

PTO

Sick Time

Continuing education funds

Job summary

American Vision Partners is seeking a Surgery Scrub Technician in Las Cruces, NM. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in Spanish, holding a high school diploma and graduating from an accredited surgical technologist program. Responsibilities include preparing the operating room for surgeries, assisting with sterile techniques, and supporting the surgical team. The position is Per Diem, with required availability on Tuesdays and occasional Wednesdays. AVP offers a range of benefits, including medical and dental insurance and 401(k) plans.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a surgical environment; Ophthalmology experience is a plus.
• Reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.
• This is a Safety Sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating room for surgery, ensuring it's working and sterilized.
• Assist with disinfecting of the surgical site.
• Maintain sterile field and assist surgeon with instruments.
• Help with patient transfer to and from the operating room.
• Support front desk with clerical tasks as needed.

Skills

Detail oriented

Bilingual in Spanish

Excellent verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Accredited surgical technologist program graduate

Job description

Company Intro

At American Vision Partners (AVP), we partner with the most respected ophthalmology practices in the country and integrate best‑in‑class management systems, operational infrastructure, and advanced technology to provide the highest quality patient care possible. Our practices include Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, Southwestern Eye Center, Retinal Consultants of Arizona, M&M Eye Institute, Abrams Eye Institute, Southwest Eye Institute, Aiello Eye Institute, Moretsky Cassidy Vision Correction, Wellish Vision Institute, West Texas Eye Associates and Vantage Eye Center. We are focused on building the nation’s largest and most comprehensive eye care practices and currently operate more than 100 eye care centers in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, California and Texas – including 25 ambulatory surgical centers. At AVP we value teamwork, providing exceptional experiences, continuous improvement, financial strength, and hard work. We are committed to providing best‑in‑class patient care, pioneering research and technology, and most importantly, rewarding and recognizing our employees!

Overview

As a Surgery Scrub Technician, your strong detail orientation and multi‑tasking skills will be valuable in our fast‑paced, high‑volume environment. You will utilize your knowledge and skills to support all surgeries including pre‑op preparation, patient transportation, sterilization, patient discharge, as well as other support duties.

This role is Per Diem - seeking candidates who are able to join our surgery team on Tuesdays, and the occasional Wednesday, for our scheduled surgery days

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating room for surgery, including gathering equipment and supplies, ensuring the operating room is in working order and sterilized for surgery
• Assists with washing, shaving and disinfecting of the surgical site
• Sets up and maintains the sterile field maintaining sterile technique at all times
• Assists with draping, sponging, retracting, passing sterile instruments and sterile supplies to the surgeon, cut sutures, and perform other duties as requested by the surgeon
• Supports the surgeon by anticipating needs and have all necessary equipment and instruments available
• Assists in the care or disposal of specimens and wound dressing
• Helps with the transfer of the patient to and from the operating room
• Supports the front desk with answering phones, pulling charts, and other clerical tasks as needed

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: Bilingual in Spanish
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program
• Experience working in a surgical environment; Ophthalmology experience is a plus
• Detail oriented, reliable and able to multi‑task in a fast‑paced, high‑volume work environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• This is a Safety Sensitive position

Benefits & Perks

Your health, happiness and your future matters! At AVP, we offer everything from medical and dental insurance, significant eye care discounts, child care assistance, pet insurance, continuing education funds, 401(k), paid holidays, PTO, Sick Time, opportunity for growth, and much more!