Surgical Technician

The Eye Associates

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Sarasota, Florida

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Assists surgeons and nurses by preparing the operating room and maintaining a sterile field according to AORN standards. Responsible for passing instruments and ensuring all supplies are accounted for during surgical procedures.

Qualifications

You have one or more years of related work experience in the operating room. Certification is a plus for this role.

Must Have Skills for ATS

aseptic technique

Job Description

Description

No Weekends or Holidays!


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.


The Eye Associates, an affiliate of Eye Health America, is a growing, multi-specialty ophthalmology practice. We are always seeking great people who aren't just searching for a job but looking to make a difference.

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 Eye Health America, 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.

Requirements

  • One or more years of related work experience in the operating room is required.
  • Certification is a plus!

The Eye Associates

Gregory J. Kent, M.D., and his staff have implemented a unique approach to eye care that is founded on a tradition of healthcare excellence. Your eyes and their care are as important and individual as you are. As part of our everyday philosophy of care, our eye doctors combine old-fashioned doctoring with an expert understanding of the latest developments in the ophthalmic field. The result is an intelligent approach to eye care that offers a wide range of innovative solutions to your personal eye care needs from the latest in eye glass and contact lens technology to the most advanced methods in refractive and cataract surgery, including implanting of lenses that help with up close vision. Dr. Kent is the first surgeon in Idaho to offer TECNIS® Symfony IOL to his patients. Symphony IOL lenses are the first and only presbyopia-correcting extended range of vision IOL. It delivers a full continuous range of high-quality vision with reduced incidence of halos and glare comparable to a multifocal IOL. We understand how important having regular eye exams are to you and your family’s health. That’s why at The Eye Associates we are dedicated to providing the highest quality service to meet all of your family’s needs. We have multiple eye doctors that are licensed Ophthalmologists and Optometric professionals, with a wide range of specialties from iLASIK to Cataract Surgery to the most cutting age procedures, such as KAMRA. Our eye doctors have provided personalized and detailed patient experiences since 1993 and we envision major growth in the Treasure Valley, from Caldwell to Meridian to Boise, serving all of your optometrist and ophthalmologist needs for years to come. See what others have said about their experiences with The Eye Associates. We help clients of all ages with pediatric eye care to contacts and glasses.
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