PRN Certified Surgical Technician - General OR

Cleveland Clinic; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks an entry-level Surgical Technologist to provide quality patient care and maintain a sterile environment. Ideal candidates should be Certified Surgical Technologists with BLS certification, ready to assist in a dynamic surgical setting. A sign-on bonus of $10,000 is offered for this part-time role with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist required.
• BLS certification through AHA needed.
• Experience in an OR setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining a sterile OR environment.
• Check supplies and equipment for surgical procedures.
• Communicate vital information during surgeries.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Patient care

Communication

Education

Certified Surgical Technologist

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Job description

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The Coral Springs Family Health and Surgery Center provides patients with convenient access to the same world-class care provided at Cleveland Clinic's regional hospitals. This state-of-the-art facility specializes in primary care, outpatient surgery, imaging and more. As a caregiver on our team, you will experience endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Surgical Technicians, sometimes called “scrub techs," assist in various procedures and maintain a sterile OR environment. In this role, you will fulfill many tasks, such as checking supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, performing appropriate counts and cleaning instruments for terminal sterilization. Surgery would not be possible without your tireless efforts.

A caregiver in this position works days from 6:00AM - 5:00PM or 7:00AM - 5:30PM, with on-call requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Assist in the provision of quality, individualized patient care.
• Follow guidelines for perioperative practices as established by AORN.
• Review daily assignments and ascertain surgeon-specific preferences and type of anesthesia.
• Identify and prioritize individual patient care needs.
• Plan care based on contemplated procedure, standards of practice, admission assessment and physician preferences.
• Assemble, check and open sterile packs, sutures and more.
• Practice and assist others in maintaining aseptic technique and report and/or correct any breaks.
• Comply with required standards for patient positioning, skin preparation, counting and side-site verification.
• Remain with the sterile setup to assure maintenance of the sterile field.
• Assist with draping.
• Prepare and/or edit the surgeon’s preference list to ensure quality care of patients.
• Communicate pertinent information during the procedure and during personnel changes.
• Collect specimens as directed by the surgeon and identify the origin of each specimen to the RN Circulator.
• Assist surgeons and assistants with retraction and suction as directed.
• Assure that all biohazard material is handled and disposed of properly using universal precautions.
• Keep accurate counts of all sutures, sharps, soft goods and instruments.
• Assure that all instrumentation is returned to decontamination with proper documentation count sheets.
  
  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Certified Surgical Technologist
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
  
  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Two years of experience in a multi-disciplined OR in an acute care hospital setting
  
  

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

Physical Requirements:

• Workload is heavy and requires constant lifting, moving of patients, equipment, instrument trays, and supplies.
• Able to lift items up to 50 pounds without assistance and greater than 50 pounds with assistance.
• Stooping, pushing and pulling required when moving patients or equipment into position for surgery.
• Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests; ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with department director, physicians and other members of the healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.
• Needs minimal sustained direction in assessing work load, directing staff and carrying out departmental and professional responsibilities; self-starting and self-motivating; working hours may exceed eight (8) hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish completion of the daily surgical schedule.
  
  

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
  
  

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

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• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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