Certified Surgical Tech-Operating Room; 80hrs Biweekly, Rotating

MetroHealth; Lakewood (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification incentives

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

OPERS retirement

Job summary

MetroHealth Medical Center in Ohio seeks a dedicated Surgical Technologist to perform operating room duties, maintain sterile environments, and support patient care across age groups from neonate to geriatric. The role includes orienting staff to equipment and procedures and upholding MetroHealth's mission and service standards.

Required CST certification, NBSTSA accreditation, and BLS (or within 90 days of hire) are mandatory, with flexibility for variable shifts in a diverse hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or passage of a high school equivalency exam.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technology.
• Maintains certification as a surgical technologist (CST) from NBSTSA.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Performs various duties in the operating room.
• Maintains the cleanliness and efficiency of operating room services.
• Performs limited neonate through geriatric patient care services.
• Orients employees to equipment and procedures.
• Serves as a role model to other operating room technicians and students.
• Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Skills

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Accredited School of Surgical Technology

Job description

Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Biweekly Hours: 80.00

Shift: Variable Shifts; 7a-3:30p, 3p-11:30p, 11p-7:30a

For nearly two centuries, the MetroHealth System's mission has been focused on delivering high-quality patient-centered care to all communities in Northeast Ohio. Today, through our state-of-the-art Level One Trauma Center, cutting-edge specialty care units, and dedicated caregivers, the system is working at the forefront of medicine to address the overall needs of our patients and eliminate healthcare disparities.

Position Summary

• Performs various duties in the operating room.
• Maintains the cleanliness and efficiency of operating room services.
• Performs limited neonate through geriatric patient care services.
• Orients employees to equipment and procedures.
• Serves as a role model to other operation room technicians and students.
• Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

MetroHealth offers industry-leading benefits, including tuition reimbursement, professional certification incentives, and medical/dental insurance. As a public employer, employees participate in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS).

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate or passage of a high school equivalency exam.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technology.
• Possesses and maintains certification as a surgical technologist (CST) from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
• Current AHA Basic Life Support certification or obtains within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications

• None

Physical Requirements

• May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day.
• May need to sit or stand for extended periods.
• See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
• Ability to push/pull 350 pounds.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
• Requires some exposure to chemicals.