Surgical Services Support Technician I

Cleveland Clinic; Avon (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital is seeking a Surgical Services Support Technician for the OR. You will transport patients, assist nurses during surgeries, and ensure a clean, safe operating environment.

This role requires a High School Diploma or GED, BLS certification, and at least one year of customer service. A flexible schedule with weekend rotations may be required to support Saturday surgeries.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross upon hire or within the hire period.
• At least one year of customer service experience.
• Experience working in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients to designated areas per nursing requests.
• Assist nursing caregivers during surgical cases as requested.
• Maintain and control support services equipment and supplies.
• Keep the OR clean, safe, and sanitary.
• Escort and direct customers to the appropriate source for assistance.
• Provide a safe environment for patients and families.
• Log tasks in electronic systems.
• Assist with prepping and shaving patients for surgery.
• Coordinate Uniform Room activities for OR personnel.
• Handle and dispose of hazardous waste.
• Follow cleaning requests for radioactive waste and infection control cases.

Skills

Customer service

Team environment

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Avon Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients and is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

Many patients come to Cleveland Clinic feeling anxious before an operation, and our family of caregivers provides peace and comfort throughout their treatment to help ease those concerns. As a Surgical Services Support Technician in the OR, you will have opportunities to interact with patients while transporting them to designated areas. In addition to performing various technical support tasks, your role is essential to ensuring a safe and sanitary operating room environment.

A caregiver in this role works days from 5:30 a.m. -- 2:00 p.m. with a Saturday rotation to support Saturday surgeries.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Safely transport patients to designated areas per nursing requests.
• Assist nursing caregivers during surgical cases as requested.
• Maintain and control support services equipment and supplies.
• Maintain the OR in an aesthetically safe and sanitary condition.
• Escort and direct customers to the appropriate source for assistance.
• Provide a safe environment for patients and their families.
• Comply with entering job tasks in electronic computer software programs.
• Assist nursing service with prepping and shaving patients for surgery.
• Coordinate and maintain Uniform Room activities such as locker assignments and scrubs for all O.R. personnel.
• Properly handle and dispose of hazardous waste.
• Comply with special cleaning requests for radioactive waste and infection control surgical cases.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire or obtain within the new hire period
• One year of customer service experience
• Experience working in a team environment

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Sterile processing experience
• Experience working in a procedural area

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including ability to lift and/or bear the weight of 100 pounds with assistance, or more while pulling, lifting, pushing and transferring patients to and from various apparatus; regularly pushes moderate to heavy weight of 100 pounds or more.
• Exposure to body fluids.
• Must be available for flexible scheduling according to the needs of the surgical area.
• Floating may be expected per assignment policies within the surgical support department.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $18.50

Maximum hourly: $25.20

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).