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

MetroHealth; Shaker Heights (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification incentives

Medical/dental insurance

Job summary

MetroHealth Medical Center in Ohio is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team across day and night shifts. You will perform OR duties, maintain cleanliness, and assist across neonatal to geriatric patient care, while mentoring staff.

The role emphasizes adherence to MetroHealth's mission and service standards, with opportunities for professional growth and participation in a comprehensive benefits program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technology.
• 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 cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic 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.
• Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Cultural sensitivity

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduate of accredited School of Surgical Technology

NBSTSA CST certification

AHA BLS certification

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.