Surgical Technologist - General OR

ccf; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System is seeking a Surgical Technologist for the General OR at our Main Campus in Cleveland. The role involves performing scrub duties, circulating under an RN, and assisting with a wide range of complex procedures in a dynamic, high‑acuity environment.

You will help maintain a sterile field, prepare supplies and equipment, pass instruments, and support sterilization before and after cases. Growth opportunities exist in a team‑focused setting with excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program accredited through CCAAHEP or ABHES.
• Certification as TS-C or CST, or completion of a military Surgical Technology Program, or state license as LPN.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through AHA or Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Perform scrub functions and assist in circulating functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Set up sterile table and ensure supplies, drugs and equipment are available.
• Assist RN in counting sponges and instruments during surgery.
• Assist with gowning and gloving and draping of patients.
• Maintain aseptic conditions throughout procedures and participate in intraoperative timeouts.
• Collect, identify and label specimens and hand to circulator for disposition.
• Coordinate outpatient procedures, assist with clinic flow and provide information to patients and families.
• Scribes for providers in outpatient settings and support post-op communication as instructed.

Education

CCAAHEP/ABHES accredited Surgical Technology Program

Surgical Technologist Certification TS-C or CST

Military Surgical Technology Program

LPN license

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 - General OR

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

OR General-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

G18006

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm

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. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Cleveland Clinic’s GeneralOR is adynamic, team-focusedsurgical environment thatcares for patientsundergoing a widerangeof complex procedures, including GI, colorectal, oncology, bariatric, endocrine, transplant, and otheradvanced surgeries. Casescan range fromtwo to twelvehours and includehighly specialized operationssuch as Whippleprocedures, colonand intestinal surgeries, organ transplants, andcomplex oncology interventions. The General/ColorectalOR is alsoat the forefrontof surgical innovation, offering experience withboth traditionalmulti-port andadvanced single-portrobotic procedures.

As a SurgicalTechnologist, you willplay a keyrole in deliveringexceptional surgical careby working alongsideregistered nurses, surgeons, anesthesia providers,and other membersof the surgicalteam. You willperform scrub duties, assist with circulatingresponsibilities underthe direction ofa Registered Nurse, maintain asterile field, preparesupplies and equipment, pass instruments duringprocedures, and supportsterilization processes aftersurgery. The operatingroom provides astructured, team-focusedenvironment dedicated tosafe, high-qualitypatient care.

This role offers exposure to complex, high-acuity surgical cases, providing valuable hands‑on experience to strengthen your technical skills and clinical knowledge. As you gain experience, you will improve your ability to anticipate surgeons' needs, enhance your sterile technique, and build confidence managing a variety of surgical procedures. It is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise and advance your career in the surgical field.

This is a full-time position. A caregiver in this role will have their shifts assigned after orientation. Orientation is offered once per month and is 6-months long from Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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.
• If in an Ambulatory setting the following duties may be assigned:
• Coordinates surgical and clinical schedules.
• Assists with outpatient clinic flow.
• Provides information to patient and family.
• Assists with coordinating outpatient procedure room cases and supplies.
• Assists with marketing and practice development and orientation of new hires.
• Coordinates studies for section.
• Answers patient phone calls, gathers information and relays to provider.
• Performs post‑op phone to patient based on provider instruction and relays information to provider.
• Scribes for provider in outpatient clinic.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program accredited through Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CCAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) OR Certification as a Surgical Technologist (TS-C or CST) OR completion of a military Surgical Technology Program OR state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Surgical Technologist Certification from an accredited Surgical Technology Program
• Scrubbing 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.
• 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.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing > than 75 pounds periodically.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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.

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