Scrub Tech

American Vision Partners; Sun City (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Eye care discounts

401(k)

Paid holidays

PTO

Sick Time

Continuing education funds

Job summary

American Vision Partners is seeking a Surgery Scrub Technician to support high-volume ophthalmology surgeries. You will prepare the operating room, assist with sterile technique, and help with patient transfer and post-op tasks.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, completion of an accredited surgical technologist program, and experience in a surgical setting. Ophthalmology experience is a plus; strong detail orientation and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• Experience in a surgical environment; ophthalmology experience is a plus.
• Detail oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating room for surgery, gathering equipment and ensuring sterility.
• Assists with washing, shaving and prepping the surgical site.
• Sets up and maintains the sterile field with proper technique.
• Assists with draping, passing instruments, and other duties as directed.
• Supports the surgeon by anticipating needs and ensuring equipment availability.
• Assists in handling specimens and wound dressings as needed.
• Helps transfer patients to and from the operating room.
• Supports front desk tasks such as answering phones and pulling charts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Company Intro

AtAmerican Vision Partners (AVP), we partner with the most respected ophthalmology practices in the country and integrate best-in-class management systems, operational infrastructure, and advanced technology to provide the highest quality patient care possible. Our practices include Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, Southwestern Eye Center, Retinal Consultants of Arizona, M&M Eye Institute, Abrams Eye Institute, Southwest Eye Institute, Aiello Eye Institute, Moretsky Cassidy Vision Correction, Wellish Vision Institute, West Texas Eye Associates and Vantage Eye Center. We are focused on building the nation’s largest and most comprehensive eye care practices and currently operate more than 100 eye care centers in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, California and Texas – including 25 ambulatory surgical centers. At AVP we value teamwork, providing exceptional experiences, continuous improvement, financial strength, and hard work. We are committed to providing best-in-class patient care, pioneering research and technology, and most importantly, rewarding and recognizing our employees!

Overview

As a Surgery Scrub Technician, your strong detail orientation and multi-tasking skills will be valuable in our fast-paced, high-volume environment. You will utilize your knowledge and skills to support all surgeries including pre-op preparation, patient transportation, sterilization, patient discharge, as well as other support duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating room for surgery, including gathering equipment and supplies, ensuring the operating room is in working order and sterilized for surgery
• Assists with washing, shaving and disinfecting of the surgical site
• Sets up and maintains the sterile field maintaining sterile technique at all times
• Assists with draping, sponging, retracting, passing sterile instruments and sterile supplies to the surgeon, cut sutures, and perform other duties as requested by the surgeon
• Supports the surgeon by anticipating needs and have all necessary equipment and instruments available
• Assists in the care or disposal of specimens and wound dressing
• Helps with the transfer of the patient to and from the operating room
• Supports the front desk with answering phones, pulling charts, and other clerical tasks as needed

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program
• Experience working in a surgical environment; Ophthalmology experience 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
• This is a Safety Sensitive position

Benefits & Perks

Your health, happiness and your future matters! At AVP, we offer everything from medical and dental insurance, significant eye care discounts, child care assistance, pet insurance, continuing education funds, 401(k), paid holidays, PTO, Sick Time, opportunity for growth, and much more!