Surgery Assistant

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

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 Assistant, your strong detail orientation and multi-tasking skills will be valuable in our fast-paced, high-volume environment. You'll assist the peri-operative team in ensuring that surgery proceeds smoothly on a day-to-day basis.

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
• Disconnects patient from monitors in pre-op then move patient into surgery suite, hook patient up to monitors and oxygen
• Assists with operating room turnover and room closure
• Provides nourishment to patients as directed by the RN
• Assists nurse in pre-op with hooking up patient to monitors
• Performs tasks necessary to function as part of the patient care team and keep surgery flowing smoothly such as: making beds, emptying trash, putting away supplies, etc.
• Assists with prepping of the surgical site
• Makes pre- and post-operative patient phone calls as needed
• Stocks patient nourishment refrigerator
• Reports any malfunctioning equipment/instruments to supervisor
• Maintains infection control guidelines
• Performs any and all duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Customer Service Experience
• One-year medical office and/or surgery experience preferred
• CPR certification
• Experience in Ophthalmology 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
• Flexible schedule Monday-Friday
• 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!