Scrub Technician

Fifth Avenue Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Avenue Associates in New York is seeking a Scrub Technician to join our ophthalmic and oculoplastic surgical team. You will support sterile technique, instrument setup, and rapid turnover in an office-based surgery environment.

Qualifications include completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program, NYS Surgical Technologist certification preferred, and BLS. Minimum two years scrub experience with ophthalmology or oculoplastic exposure is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Current New York State Surgical Technologist certification preferred
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years scrub experience; ophthalmology or oculoplastic experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in sterile field setup, maintenance, and rapid turnover in an office surgical suite
• Ability to anticipate surgeon needs and maintain seamless operative flow
• Comfortable assisting in procedures performed under local anesthesia and monitored anesthesia care
• High degree of accountability and commitment to ethics, discretion, and clinical excellence
• Experience with blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, brow lift, ectropion and entropion repair, lesion excision, and minor reconstructive procedures
• Knowledge of instrument sterilization protocols and documentation standards for accredited office-based surgery

Skills

Sterile technique

Ophthalmic instrumentation

Oculoplastic workflow

Office-based surgical workflow

Education

Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program

Tools

Surgical instruments

Job description

Fifth Avenue AAAASF-accreditated office based surgical facility, looking for a Scrub Tech to join our dynamic team.

Candidate should demonstrate strong knowledge of ophthalmic and oculoplastic instrumentation and operative workflow, with meticulous attention to sterile technique and patient safety in an office-based surgical environment.

Position Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program
• Current New York State Surgical Technologist certification preferred
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years scrub experience; ophthalmology or oculoplastic experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in sterile field setup, maintenance, and rapid turnover in an office surgical suite
• Ability to anticipate surgeon needs and maintain seamless operative flow
• Comfortable assisting in procedures performed under local anesthesia and monitored anesthesia care
• High degree of accountability and commitment to ethics, discretion, and clinical excellence
• Experience with blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, brow lift, ectropion and entropion repair, lesion excision, and minor reconstructive procedures
• Knowledge of instrument sterilization protocols and documentation standards for accredited office-based surgery