Ophthalmic Surgical Tech | Eye Care OR

Eye Center Of Central Georgia; Georgia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Matching 401(k)

Employee Discount

Wellness Program

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Uniform Allowance

Training/Advancement opportunities

Job summary

MEDICAL EYE ASSOCIATES is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist the surgeon and nurse in rendering professional care to patients undergoing procedures. Overtime may be required.

Responsibilities include preparing the operating room, maintaining supplies, setting up the sterile field, and passing instruments, while upholding aseptic technique and accounting for all instruments and materials used.

Qualifications

• Surgical technologist certification preferred, but not required.
• At least one year of surgical experience or completion of a formal surgical technician program.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing the operating room for the planned procedure.
• Assists with maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies.
• Sets up sterile operating field with instruments and supplies necessary for that procedure; arranges instruments, sutures, drapes, and supplies per AORN standards.
• Observes strict aseptic technique throughout the entire procedure and report break-in technique to the circulating nurse and the surgeon.
• Passes instruments, supplies, and sutures to the surgeon and assistants as needed and in such a manner so that their attention is not diverted from the operative field.
• Sees that all instruments, needles, sponges, and other supplies are removed from the operative field.

Skills

Surgical experience

Operating room support

Education

Surgical Tech Program

Job description

MEDICAL EYE ASSOCIATES is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist the surgeon and nurse in rendering professional care to patients undergoing procedures. Overtime may be required.

Responsibilities include preparing the operating room, maintaining supplies, setting up the sterile field, and passing instruments, while upholding aseptic technique and accounting for all instruments and materials used.