Ophthalmic Surgery Assistant - Flexible Schedule

American Vision Partners; Safford (AZ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

American Vision Partners (AVP) is seeking a Surgery Assistant to support the peri-operative team in our busy ophthalmology environments. You will help ensure smooth daily operations, assist with patient flow, pre-op and post-op tasks, and maintain infection control and room turnover standards.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, customer service experience, and a preference for medical office or surgery experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Customer Service Experience.
• One-year medical office and/or surgery experience preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• Experience in Ophthalmology is a plus.
• Detail oriented, reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume 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.
• Prepares patient for surgery and assists with room turnover and overall OR flow.
• Assists with prepping of the surgical site and post-operative tasks.
• Maintains infection control guidelines and reports equipment issues to supervisor.
• Performs duties as assigned to support patient care and operations.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Flexible schedule

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

American Vision Partners (AVP) is seeking a Surgery Assistant to support the peri-operative team in our busy ophthalmology environments. You will help ensure smooth daily operations, assist with patient flow, pre-op and post-op tasks, and maintain infection control and room turnover standards.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, customer service experience, and a preference for medical office or surgery experience.