Evening On-Call Surgical Technologist

Cleveland Clinic; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist surgeons as a scrub tech, maintain sterile technique, and support the OR team. The role includes preparing instruments, draping patients, and coordinating supplies under RN supervision.

Responsibilities extend to instrument decontamination, patient transport, and call duties. The position emphasizes vigilance, teamwork, and adherence to aseptic standards in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Understand and maintain aseptic technique
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist (TS-C or CST) or equivalent
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons in the scrub capacity.
• Scrub, gown and glove caregivers.
• Set up tables with instruments and supplies.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgeon, including instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies.
• Assist in preparing and draping patients and operative areas.
• Understand and maintain aseptic technique.
• Count instruments, sponges and needles with a circulating RN.
• Assist in applying dressings and casts.
• Assemble all instruments and equipment for decontamination.
• Assist with maintaining equipment, routine terminal cleaning, housekeeping duties, room inventory and stocking supplies.
• Assist the surgical team as a circulator under the direction of an RN.
• Assist in transporting patients and preoperative preparation.
• Assume call responsibility.
• Transitional team duties: remove trash from OR, wash out trash cans, wash tables and furniture, move tables and furniture, wipe all flat surfaces, spot clean walls, clean floors, clean and stock anesthesia equipment and clean, disinfect, sterilize, test, replace and keeps adequate inventory of reusable anesthesia equipment, cardiac monitors and cables, blood pressure equipment, stethoscopes and blood infusers.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Surgical Technology program accredited through CCAAHEP or ABHES

Military surgical technology program

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

TS-C or CST certification

BLS certification

Job description

Cleveland Clinic Akron General is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist surgeons as a scrub tech, maintain sterile technique, and support the OR team. The role includes preparing instruments, draping patients, and coordinating supplies under RN supervision.

Responsibilities extend to instrument decontamination, patient transport, and call duties. The position emphasizes vigilance, teamwork, and adherence to aseptic standards in a hospital setting.