Jackman Eye Institute - Surgical Assistant (Part-Time)

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Jackman Eye Institute is looking for a part time Surgical Assistant for 1-2 shifts a week (with the opportunity to become full time in the future). We are a busy office with a focus on ensuring a smooth and pleasant experience for our patients undergoing eye treatments. The focus is for our patients to feel welcomed, be comfortable and feel confident while receiving high-quality, life changing vision care.

• Assisting in surgery through setting up the operating room, preparing instruments, transferring patients, opening and handing the proper instruments to the doctor and providing patient care
• Preparing patients for surgery through cleaning eyes, dressing and prepping them for surgery, checking medical conditions and administering preoperative drops.
• Operating all equipment used during cataract surgery (i.e. phaco machine, autoclaves etc).
• Maintaining sterile fields through utilizing proper sterile techniques and sterilizing instruments.
• Ensuring proper documentation of patient records and tracking intraocular lens selection through our EMR system.
• Performing post operative patient calls to ensure patient recovery and to review post operative instructions.
• Assisting in maintaining an ordering supplies.
• Working efficiently with patients, doctors and other staff to attain a pleasant working environment.