Ophthalmic Surgery Assistant | Fast-Paced OR

American Vision Partners; Cottonwood (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Eye Care Discounts

401(k)

Paid Holidays

PTO

Sick Time

Education Funds

Job summary

American Vision Partners is seeking a Surgery Assistant to support peri-operative teams in a fast-paced ophthalmology setting. You will greet patients, assist with pre-op and post-op activities, and help ensure smooth OR turnover.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, reliability, and multi-tasking in a high-volume clinic. This on-site position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with opportunities to develop skills in patient care, infection control, and collaboration with nurses and physicians

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Customer Service experience.
• One-year medical office and/or surgery experience preferred.
• CPR certification.
• Experience in Ophthalmology 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.
• Flexible schedule Monday-Friday.
• Safety Sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner.
• Assists personnel in pre-op and post-op as directed by surgeon, anesthesia provider and/or nurse.
• Hooks patient up to monitors and assists with movement to surgery suite.
• Assists with operating room turnover and room closure.
• Provides nourishment to patients as directed by the RN.
• Performs routine tasks to support patient care and keep surgery flowing smoothly.
• Preps surgical site and assists with monitoring equipment.

Skills

Customer Service

Detail Orientation

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Multi-tasking

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR Certification

Job description

American Vision Partners is seeking a Surgery Assistant to support peri-operative teams in a fast-paced ophthalmology setting. You will greet patients, assist with pre-op and post-op activities, and help ensure smooth OR turnover.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, reliability, and multi-tasking in a high-volume clinic. This on-site position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with opportunities to develop skills in patient care, infection control, and collaboration with nurses and physicians