Lead Surgical Operations Technologist

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This is a full-time position at the Amelia Aesthetics Tampa Bay location. Details include

• PTO + 7 annual paid holidays
• Health, Dental, Vision options
• 401K with Company Contribution
• Discounts on plastic surgery services
• Parental Leave
• Opportunity to grow with an expanding, innovative practice where your work and ideas make an impact

Position Summary

The Surgical Operations Lead serves as a key operational resource for the surgical practice, supporting the development, opening, and ongoing operation of the practice’s operating room.

During the OR development and startup phase, this position will serve as the primary onsite point person for surgical equipment, supplies, inventory, deliveries, room setup, and operational readiness. The role will work closely with practice leadership, vendors, clinical staff, and the surgical team to help ensure the operating room is appropriately equipped, organized, stocked, and prepared for successful opening.

While the practice's operating room is being developed, the Lead Surgical Technologist will also scrub with Dr. Sandhu at outside surgery centers on scheduled operative days, helping establish surgical preferences, workflows, instrumentation needs, and supply requirements that can ultimately be incorporated into the new OR.

Once the practice's operating room opens, this role will transition into an ongoing lead surgical technologist and surgical operations position, combining direct surgical support with ownership of inventory, supplies, equipment readiness, and day-to-day OR organization.

Success in this role means the operating room is organized, stocked, prepared, and operationally ready; supplies and equipment are available when needed; surgeon preferences are understood and consistently supported; and issues are identified before they disrupt patient care or the surgical schedule. This person becomes a trusted point of contact for surgical operations, helping create efficient workflows, maintain strong inventory control, and support a smooth transition from OR startup into daily surgical operations.

Role Evolution

This position is intentionally designed to evolve with the surgical program.

Prior to OR opening: Primary focus will include OR setup and readiness, inventory and supply coordination, vendor and delivery management, and scrubbing with Dr. Sandhu at outside surgical facilities.

At OR launch: Focus will shift toward implementation of established workflows, stocking and inventory management, surgical case support, troubleshooting, and ensuring consistent day-to-day operational readiness.

Ongoing: The position will function as the Lead Surgical Technologist with continued responsibility for surgical inventory, supplies, instrumentation, OR organization, and operational improvement as the practice and surgical volume grow.

Key Responsibilities

OR Startup & Opening Coordination

• Serve as an onsite point person during development and opening of the operating room.
• Coordinate receipt, organization, and placement of surgical equipment, instruments, supplies, and other OR-related deliveries.
• Maintain awareness of outstanding equipment and supply needs and communicate gaps to practice leadership.
• Assist with OR setup, stocking, organization, labeling, storage, and workflow development.
• Coordinate with vendors regarding deliveries, equipment setup, product needs, and implementation.
• Help develop par levels, supply locations, preference cards, inventory processes, and ordering workflows prior to opening.
• Support readiness activities associated with accreditation, inspections, staff training, and operational launch.
• Identify operational issues or missing resources that could impact surgical readiness and escalate them appropriately.

Surgical Technologist Responsibilities

• Scrub with Dr. Sandhu for surgical procedures performed at partner or outside surgery centers while the practice OR is under development.
• Learn and document surgeon preferences, instrumentation, supplies, positioning, equipment, and procedural workflows.
• Assist with preparation of surgical cases and ensure required instruments and supplies are available.
• Maintain sterile technique and support safe, efficient surgical procedures.
• Once the practice OR opens, serve as a lead surgical technologist for procedures performed within the facility.
• Help standardize room setup, turnover processes, preference cards, and surgical workflows.

Inventory & Supply Management

• Maintain ownership of surgical inventory and supply organization.
• Establish and maintain appropriate par levels based on surgical volume and procedure mix.
• Monitor inventory levels and proactively reorder supplies to prevent shortages.
• Receive, verify, organize, and appropriately store incoming surgical supplies.
• Monitor expiration dates and rotate stock appropriately.
• Coordinate special-order items and surgeon-specific supplies.
• Maintain organized, clearly labeled, and efficient supply areas.
• Work with vendors and practice leadership to identify cost-saving opportunities and standardize products when appropriate.
• Assist with purchase tracking, backorders, substitutions, and resolution of supply issues.

Surgical Operations Leadership

• Serve as a resource for surgical staff regarding supplies, instrumentation, room setup, and surgical workflows.
• Help maintain consistent standards for OR organization and readiness.
• Assist with onboarding and training surgical team members on established workflows.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership, practice leadership, and administrative/finance partners regarding supply needs, equipment purchases, and operational priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, decrease turnover time, and support growth in surgical volume.
• Help ensure the OR remains prepared to support the needs of Dr. Sandhu and additional surgeons as the surgical program grows.