Surgical Technologist

ccf; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland is seeking a Surgical Technologist for the OR Peds Surgery team. You will support surgical procedures under surgeons and RNs, maintain sterile technique, and assist with instrument passing and specimen handling.

This day shift role includes on-call coverage, a 3‑month orientation with a 7am–3:30pm schedule, and a focus on patient safety, teamwork, and adherence to infection control standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of a surgical technology program accredited through CAAHEP or ABHES, or equivalent military program.
• Certification as Surgical Technologist (CST or TS‑C) is acceptable for some routes.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize surgical supplies and equipment.
• Set up sterile fields and instrument tables; perform counts.
• Assist in draping patients and gowning the surgical team during procedures.
• Ensure aseptic technique is maintained throughout the procedure.

Skills

Surgical technologist

Education

CAAHEP/ABHES program

Military surgical technology program

Surgical Technologist certification

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Surgical Technologist

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

OR Peds Surgery-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

G18006

Shift

Days

Schedule

9:00am-5:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

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 Technologis t

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.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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