Surgical Technologist

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Avon Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join its Surgery Administration team. You will support surgeons and RNs, maintain a sterile field, and assist throughout a broad range of procedures at Avon Hospital in Avon, OH.

You will prep the OR, pass instruments, and ensure patient safety from start to finish, with shifts covering days, evenings, nights and weekends. This role emphasizes teamwork and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program (CAAHEP/ABHES).
• Or completion of a military surgical technology program meeting accreditation standards.
• Certification: CST or TS-C for those who did not complete an accredited program.
• BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Perform scrub functions and assist in circulating functions under the direction of an RN.
• Set up the sterile table and ensure supplies, drugs and equipment are available.
• Assist RN in counting all sponges and instruments at appropriate times during surgery.
• Assist in gowning and gloving surgical team members and draping patients.
• Ensure aseptic condition is maintained by the scrubbed team throughout the procedure.
• Participate in the intraoperative timeout and contribute to patient safety.
• Collect, identify and label specimens and hand them to the circulator for disposition.

Skills

Scrub functions

Circulating assistance

Sterile technique

Intraoperative timeout

Instrument passing

Specimen handling

Education

CAAHEP/ABHES accredited Surgical Technology program

Military surgical technology program (alternative)

CST or TS-C certification

BLS 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

Avon

Facility

Avon Hospital

Department

Surgery Administration-Avon Hospital

Job Code

G18006

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic's Avon Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in northeast Ohio, Avon Hospital has brought the future of medicine close to home for the residents in and around Lorain and Cuyahoga County. This regional hospital offers endless opportunities to build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world while making meaningful differences in the lives of others.

As a Surgical Technologist, you will play an essential role in delivering safe, high-quality surgical care by assisting surgeons and Registered Nurses throughout a wide range of operative procedures. Working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, you will help maintain a sterile field, anticipate the needs of the surgical team and support positive patient outcomes from the start of each procedure through completion.

In this hands-on role, you will prepare the operating room by organizing supplies and equipment, setting up sterile instrumentation, performing surgical counts, draping the sterile field, passing instruments during procedures, preparing sterile dressings and cleaning instruments for terminal sterilization. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to expand your clinical expertise , work alongside experienced surgical professionals and continuously build your skills while making a meaningful impact on every patient you serve.

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM - 5 :30PM and 7:00AM - 3:30PM (2 - 10 hour shifts and 2 - 8 hours shifts weekly)

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.
• Assist 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 Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
• OR completion of military surgical technology program will meet the educational requirements of an accredited Surgical Technology Program
• Certification of either CST or TS-C required for candidates who have not completed an accredited Surgical Technology program: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) OR Certified Tech in Surgery (TS-C) through the National Center for Competency Training (NCCT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

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 control