Surgical Technician II

Georgia Center for Sight Surgery Center•Athens, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Georgia Center for Sight offers a full spectrum of vision care while providing the highest quality patient care. We offer eye care for the entire family, including exams and treatment for Dry Eye Relief, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, and Diabetes. We also offer Refractive Cataract and Standard Cataract surgery at our in-house ambulatory surgery center. In addition, we also offer other refractive correction procedures including LASIK and PRK. We are now hiring a Certified Surgical Technician to assist surgeons by preparing, maintaining and anticipating instrument and procedural needs for all surgical procedures in accordance to regulatory standards.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience
Maintains current Surgical Technician Certification
Maintains current BCLS certification and completion of required annual in-services
Ability to work in a surgery center environment with healthcare interactions that include patient contact, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease under a moderate level of noise
Must be able to understand and follow instruction with speed and accuracy
Must be able to organize and set priority for work to be done
Possesses manual dexterity, mobility, visual acuity, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, attendance, and good interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Obtaining supplies from other areas as needed
Returning supplies and equipment to the appropriate location
Assisting in keeping the Central Sterile area neat and orderly
Effecting handling health or safety hazards for self and patients
Reporting any unusual occurrences or incidents accurately to the Clinical Director
Performing other duties as required