Ophthalmic Surgical Technician

Eye Health America; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Employee Discount

Wellness Program

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Uniform Allowance

Training/Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Eye Health America, in partnership with MEDICAL EYE ASSOCIATES, seeks a Surgical Technologist to assist the surgeon and nurse during ophthalmic procedures. You will prepare the operating room, maintain sterile technique, and pass instruments as needed to support safe, efficient patient care.

The role requires at least one year of surgical experience or completion of a surgical technologist program; certification is preferred.

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

Sterile technique

Team collaboration

Education

Surgical Technologist program or certification

Job description

Eye Health America, in partnership with MEDICAL EYE ASSOCIATES, seeks a Surgical Technologist to assist the surgeon and nurse during ophthalmic procedures. You will prepare the operating room, maintain sterile technique, and pass instruments as needed to support safe, efficient patient care.

The role requires at least one year of surgical experience or completion of a surgical technologist program; certification is preferred.