Entry-Level Surgical Technician – Eye Care OR Support

EyeSouth Partners; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401k with match

HSA/FSA

Telemedicine services

Generous PTO

Employee discounts

Assistance programs

Short and long-term disability insurance

Job summary

EyeSouth Partners is seeking a Surgical Technician I for their Metro Atlanta practice. This entry-level position involves assisting physicians in surgical procedures, maintaining a sterile environment, and managing supplies. Candidates should have BCLS certification and skills in organization and dexterity.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in a surgical environment.
• Current BCLS certification and annual in-services completion.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain instruments and procedural needs for surgeries.
• Obtain and return supplies and equipment as needed.
• Handle health or safety hazards for self and patients.

Skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization skills

Manual dexterity

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Georgia Eye Partners is a specialty eye care practice in Metro Atlanta comprised of ophthalmologist and optometrists dedicated to providing patients with the highest quality medical and surgical eye care. Our services range from general eye care to complex surgical care for conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, corneal disease, and refractice. We offer LASIK and other refractive surgery options as well as oculoplastic surgery and laser aethetic procedures through OPAL Aesthetics.

We are now hiring a Surgical Technician to assist Physician(s) and the Nurse Manager by preparing, maintaining and anticipating instrument and procedural needs for all surgical procedures in accordance to regulatory standards.

• Obtaining supplies from other areas as needed
• Returning supplies and equipment to the appropriate location
• Assisting in keeping the Central Sterile area neat and orderly
• Effecting handling health or safety hazards for self and patients
• Reporting any unusual occurrences or incidents accurately to the Clinical Director
• Performing other duties as required
• 0-3 years of experience
• Maintains current BCLS certification and completion of required annual in-services
• Ability to work in a surgery center environment with healthcare interactions that include patient contact, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease under a moderate level of noise
• Must be able to understand and follow instruction with speed and accuracy
• Must be able to organize and set priority for work to be done
• Possesses manual dexterity, mobility, visual acuity, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, attendance, and good interpersonal skills
  
  
  

We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k w/ Match
• HSA/FSA
• Telemedicine
• Generous PTO Package
  
  
  

We also offer the following benefits for FREE

• Employee Discounts and Perks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life/AD&D
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
  
  
  

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.