Surgical Technologist

ccf; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist for our Operating Room team. The role involves circulating and assisting across a variety of surgical cases, under surgeon and RN supervision. You will maintain a sterile field, pass instruments, and support team safety and sterile processing.

The position requires OR training, BLS certification, and CST/TS-C or military credentialed background. Work days with on-call shifts and weekend requirements are included.

Qualifications

• Graduate 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 (TS-C or CST).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through AHA or Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality perioperative patient care across pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases.
• Follow perioperative guidelines as established by AORN.
• Review assignments and adapt to surgeon preferences and anesthesia.
• Maintain sterile technique and safety standards throughout procedures.
• Prepare sterile fields, assemble supplies, and count instruments.
• Assist with draping and instrument handling; ensure correct documentation.

Education

CAAHEP/ABHES accredited Surgical Technology Program

Certification: TS-C or CST

Military surgical technology program

Job description

Job Title

Surgical Technologist

Location

Weston

Facility

Florida Weston Hospital

Department

Operating Room Acc-Weston Hospital

Job Code

000926

Shift

Days + Call

Schedule

11:00am-9:30pm/11:00am-11:30pm

Intro

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 Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital's team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic's Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Caregivers in Weston Hospital's Operating Room (OR) circulate a wide variety of complex surgical cases across the hospital's 18-suite Operating Room, including but not limited to organ transplants, orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures. Surgical Technologists play a vital role in ensuring the success and safety of every procedure. Working under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses, they assist throughout the surgical process, maintaining a sterile field and ensuring the highest standards of patient care. Their responsibilities include checking supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, performing counts, draping the sterile field, passing instruments to the surgical team, preparing sterile dressings and cleaning instruments for terminal sterilization. Surgical Technologists are essential members of the perioperative team-surgery would not be possible without their skill, precision and dedication.

A caregiver in this role works days/nights + on-call shifts from 11:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. or 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. with weekend requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality, individualized patient care in the perioperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases.
• Follow guidelines for perioperative practices as established by AORN.
• Review daily assignment and ascertain surgeon-specific preferences and anesthesia.
• Identify and prioritize individual patient care needs.
• Plan care based on contemplated procedure, standards of practice, admission assessment and MD preferences.
• Assemble, check and open sterile packs, sutures and more.
• Practice and assist others in maintaining aseptic technique and electrical and environmental safety in department.
• 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 the sterile field.
• Report and/or correct any break in sterile technique.
• Prepare and edit surgeon's preference lists to assure quality care of the surgical patient.
• Communicate pertinent information during procedure and during personnel changes.
• Assure that equipment and supplies are utilized at appropriate levels and returned to their proper location after use.
• 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

• Graduate 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

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

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