Surgical Technologist

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

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support surgeons and Registered Nurses in a fast-paced operating room, assisting with preparing supplies, setting up sterile tables, and maintaining a safe, sterile environment for patients.

This daytime role includes on-call coverage, an orientation period, and responsibilities such as passing instruments, counting sponges, draping patients, and ensuring aseptic technique throughout procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Surgical Technology program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES
• OR completion of a military surgical technology program
• Certification as Surgical Technologist (TS-C or CST) accepted
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Responsibilities

• Assist in scrub functions and circulate under the RN guidance
• Set up sterile table and ensure supplies, drugs and equipment are available
• Assist RN in counting sponges and instruments during surgery
• Assist in gowning, gloving, and patient draping for the surgical team
• Maintain aseptic conditions throughout procedures and participate in intraoperative timeouts
• Collect and label specimens and hand them to the circulator for disposition

Skills

Surgical team coordination

Education

Surgical Technology program

Surgical Technologist certification

BLS certification

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and be part of a team delivering world-class healthcare. Recognized for providing safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and equitable, Medina Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital, the highest honor awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for professional nursing practice. Here, you can build a rewarding, lifelong career supported by a team committed to your growth and success.
Surgical Technologists play a vital role in the operating room by supporting surgeons and Registered Nurses throughout surgical procedures while helping maintain a safe and sterile environment for patients. In this role, you will assist with a variety of responsibilities, including preparing supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, performing surgical counts, draping the sterile field, passing instruments during procedures, preparing sterile dressings and supporting the cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments.
This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a fast-paced operative setting while continuously building your clinical and technical skills. As an essential member of the surgical team, your attention to detail, teamwork and commitment to patient care contribute directly to successful surgical outcomes every day.
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 7:00am - 3:30pm
The required on-call rotation includes:

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

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 gives specimens to circulator for disposition.
  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of a Surgical Technology program accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (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) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Surgical Tech experience
  

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.).