Surgical Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Eye Health America partners with leading eye care practices across the Southeast, providing the operational, strategic, and administrative support needed to deliver exceptional patient care. Backed by a leadership team with over 100 years of combined experience, we are building a trusted network rooted in quality, growth, and community impact—guided by our purpose of making lives better with personalized eyecare.

This individual is responsible for assisting the surgeon and nurse in rendering professional care to patients undergoing surgical procedures within the center in accordance with established procedures. Overtime may be required.

Job 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.

Benefits:

As a team member at West Georgia Eye Care Center, you’ll enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, etc.
• Matching 401(k)
• Employee Discount
• Wellness Program
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Uniform Allowance
• Training/Advancement opportunities

About Us

At Eye Health America, we support the expansion of leading eye care practices across the Southeastern United States through both organic growth and strategic partnerships. Led by an experienced team of eye care industry leaders with more than 100 years of combined practice management experience, we partner with best-in-class practices and ambulatory surgery centers to deliver full-service, integrated eye care. Our focus is to provide the operational, strategic, and administrative support that allows our providers and teams to stay focused on what matters most—delivering exceptional clinical care and an outstanding patient experience. Together, we are building a network of trusted practices dedicated to meeting the growing demand for high-quality eye care while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Our Purpose

Making lives better with personalized eyecare.

Our Values

People-Focused - Our people are the secret to our success. We are defined by our shared values and demonstrate them in every interaction. They guide us and ensure we are in an inclusive place where our teammates love to work, and our patients are delighted to visit.

Heartfelt Service - With helpful hands and open minds and hearts, we actively engage with our individual locations, celebrating their unique local style, while identifying solutions to support improved service.

Mutual Respect - We share ideas, collaborate, and troubleshoot as a team, seeking alignment in decision-making. By supporting and equitably empowering one another, we discover new ways to create value.

Honesty & Transparency - We act with integrity and transparency without fear of speaking up or disrupting the status quo. We communicate clearly and respectfully with everyone.

Result-Oriented - Analysis improves our decision-making. We strive to track all facets of our business to develop insights for improved care. Best performance is derived from strong leadership, setting goals, executing plans, monitoring results, and reinforcing successful approaches.

Growth Mindset - We seek to grow our people, services, markets, and overall company to create value. Always looking forward, we explore new technologies, treatments, systems, and processes for improvement.

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