Surgical Technician

About the role

Comprehensive EyeCare Partners is one of the nation's largest vision care management service organizations. CompEye is focused on providing best-in-class, full-spectrum practice management and administrative services to its affiliated physicians and practices in support of their mission to deliver clinical excellence. The mission is to build the nation’s preeminent eye care services company by partnering with world‑class physicians, driving superior clinical and surgical outcomes, and optimizing the patient experience. Position Summary: Surgical Technician assists in the organization and daily function of the operating room in accordance with established federal, state and accreditation standards and facility policies and procedures, and assists the nurses and physicians in delivering the highest standard of patient care available.

Responsibilities

• Utilize specialized knowledge of surgical techniques while giving direct and indirect patient care.
• Assist in set-up of operating room with all necessary equipment and supplies.
• Assist with the preparation, transportation, and monitoring of patients.
• Provide assistance to team members, physicians, and anesthesia personnel as needed (i.e., reliability, initiative, work relations, training needs).
• Review physicians' preference cards and update as needed.
• Ability to handle stress associated with prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Select equipment and supplies in an organized, cost‑effective and timely manner.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• 2 years of operating room experience preferred.
• Effective communication skills; oral and written.
• Familiarity with standard surgical instruments and equipment.
• Knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, and Medical office software.
• Strong organization skills.
• Self‑motivated with problem‑solving skills.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• BLS Certification required.