Surgical Technologist - Neuro/Spine

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Surgical Technologist to assist in surgical procedures while ensuring quality patient care in a new advanced facility. Responsibilities include setting up sterile environments, assisting RNs, and maintaining operational standards during surgeries. Ideal candidates have completed an accredited surgical technology program and hold a Basic Life Support certification. Physical requirements include the ability to lift patients and manage supplies. Join us in delivering transformative care.

Qualifications

• Completion of a surgical technology program accredited through the CAAHEP or ABHES.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Set up the sterile table and ensure appropriate supplies are available.
• Assist RN in counting sponges and instruments during surgery.
• Ensure aseptic condition is maintained by the surgical team.
• Maintain aseptic conditions throughout the procedure.
• Participate in intraoperative timeout.
• Collect and label specimens and hand to circulator.

Skills

Surgical technology program completion

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Intraoperative support

Education

Completion of accredited surgical technology program

CST/TS-C certification

Tools

Sterile instruments

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute and become part of one of the world’s most respected healthcare organizations. We are expanding with a new, one-million-square-foot, 15-floor, state-of-the-art facility on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus designed to elevate care for complex neurological conditions – including spine injuries, epileptic seizures, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis and stroke.

This advanced building brings every stage of care under one roof, featuring dedicated spaces for outpatient services, surgery, stepdown, ICU and epilepsy monitoring, as well as 12 state-of-the‑art operating rooms fitted with advanced technology. Further features include an expanded ambulatory, infusion, imaging, EMG, sleep and rehabilitation units. We are welcoming new caregivers to collaborate within our multidisciplinary teams and contribute to nationally recognized, innovative neurological care. Join us and be part of the next wave of transformative care at Cleveland Clinic.

Surgical Technologists, sometimes called “scrub techs”, assist in surgical procedures under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses and ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and maintaining a sterile field. Surgical Technologists perform a variety of functions, such as checking supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, performing appropriate counts, draping the sterile field, passing instruments to the surgeon and assistant during the procedure, prepare sterile dressing and clean instruments for terminal sterilization.

A caregiver in this position works days and on‑call from 7:00 a.m. -- 3:30 p.m. or 10:00 a.m. -- 8:30 p.m.

Orientation will take place for three to six months from 7:00 a.m. -- 3:30 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• 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:

• Completion 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.

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 up to 200 pounds.
• 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.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.