Surgical Technologist

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support pediatric procedures, maintain sterile fields, and assist surgeons and RNs throughout operations. This role emphasizes patient safety, aseptic technique, and teamwork in a world‑class surgical setting.

The position is day shift with on‑call coverage, including a 3‑month orientation period. Schedule during orientation is Monday–Friday, 7am–3:30pm, with two monthly on‑call shifts and occasional holidays.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited surgical technology program OR military program OR certification as a Surgical Technologist (TS-C or CST).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize sterile supplies and equipment; set up sterile fields and tables.
• Assist in gowning, gloving, and draping; pass instruments during surgery.
• Maintain aseptic conditions and participate in intraoperative timeouts.
• Count sponges and instruments; prepare sterile dressings and assist with specimen handling.

Skills

Surgical Technologist

Sterile technique

Patient care

Education

CAAHEP/ABHES accredited program

Military surgical tech program

TS-C or CST certification

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic's pediatric surgery team has a long-standing reputation for safe procedures and excellent outcomes. This team delivers the best available care, based on the latest research, for all pediatric conditions, including rare and life‑threatening ones.

Surgical Technologists play a critical role in supporting surgical procedures under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses while ensuring the delivery of safe, high‑quality patient care throughout the operative experience. In this role, you will maintain a sterile environment and provide essential procedural support before, during, and after surgery to promote optimal surgical outcomes.

Responsibilities include preparing and organizing surgical supplies and equipment, setting up sterile fields and instrument tables, performing surgical counts, draping patients and sterile areas, and anticipating the needs of the surgical team during procedures. Surgical Technologists also assist by passing instruments and supplies during surgery, preparing sterile dressings, and ensuring instruments and equipment are properly cleaned and prepared for terminal sterilization in accordance with safety and infection prevention standards.

This caregiver role is a day shift position with required on‑call coverage.

During the 3‑month orientation period, the schedule is Monday‑Friday, from 7am‑3:30pm

The required on‑call rotation includes:

• Two call shifts per month (weeknight or weekend)
• One to two holidays per year

The Main Campus call response time is one hour

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Set up the sterile table and ensure appropriate supplies, drugs and equipment are available.
• Assists RN in counting all sponges, instruments, etc. at appropriate times during surgery.
• Assist in gowning and gloving surgical team members and draping patients.
• Ensure aseptic condition is maintained by the scrubbed surgical team through the procedure.
• Participate in the intraoperative 'timeout'.
• Collect, identify and label specimens removed during surgical procedures and gives specimens to circulator for disposition.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Completion of a surgical technology program accredited through the CAAHEP or ABHES OR completion of a military surgical technology program OR certification as a Surgical Technologist (acceptable certifications for this route are TS-C (through the National Center for Competency Training) or CST (through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting))
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Certified Surgical Technologist

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye‑hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing > than 75 pounds periodically.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $28.50

Maximum hourly: $39.00

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.).

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities