Surgical Technologist

Cleveland Clinic; Dover (OH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover, OH is hiring a Surgical Technologist to assist with procedures under surgeons and RNs. You will scrub, set up sterile fields, pass instruments and maintain sterility throughout operations.

The role involves varied shifts (6:30AM–7:00PM or 7:00AM–3:30PM) with on-call requirements and opportunities to gain hands-on experience in a high-volume operative setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program (CCAAHEP/ABHES) or equivalent.
• BLS certification required.
• Experience in scrub and assisting within the OR is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform scrub functions and assist in circulating functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or surgeon.
• Set up the sterile table and ensure supplies, drugs and equipment are available.
• Assist RN in counting sponges and instruments during surgery.
• Assist in gowning, gloving and draping the surgical team and patients.
• Maintain aseptic conditions throughout the procedure and participate in the intraoperative timeout.
• Collect, identify and label specimens and hand to circulator for disposition.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology Program (CCAAHEP/ABHES)

Surgical Technologist Certification (TS-C or CST)

Military Surgical Technology Program

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and experience world class healthcare at its best. Located in Dover, Ohio, the award-winning not-for-profit Union Hospital serves the communities of eastern Ohio. Here, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers, work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care.

Surgical Technologists, sometimes called “scrub techs,” assist with procedures under the supervision of surgeons and RNs, helping ensure quality patient care before, during and after the operative procedure. In this role, you will perform a variety of tasks, such as checking supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, passing instruments to the surgeon and sterilizing instruments after procedures. This position offers a unique way to gain hands‑on experience in an operative environment while making a lasting difference in the lives of patients and caregivers every day. Ultimately, surgery could not be possible without your support.

A caregiver in this position works varying days from 6:30AM – 7:00PM or 7:00AM – 3:30PM, with on‑call requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform scrub functions and assist in circulating functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 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 give specimens to circulator for disposition.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program accredited through CCAAHEP or ABHES OR Certification as a Surgical Technologist (TS‑C or CST) OR completion of a military Surgical Technology Program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Surgical Technologist Certification from an accredited Surgical Technology Program.

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: $32.75

Maximum hourly: $32.75

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.).