Surgical Technologist - Operating Room (OR)

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Surgical Technologist at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital. In this role, you'll support surgical teams, ensuring quality patient care in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have completed an accredited Surgical Technology Program or hold an LPN license. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in patient care while working with a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Surgical Technology Program or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assist with procedures under the supervision of surgeons and RNs.
• Set up sterile tables and pass instruments to the surgeon.
• Ensure aseptic conditions are maintained during procedures.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Education

Surgical Technology Program

Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description

Surgical Technologist - Operating Room (OR)

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Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.

Surgical Technologists, sometimes called “scrub techs,” assist with procedures under the supervision of surgeons and RNs, helping ensure quality patient care before, during and after the operative procedure. In this role, you will perform a variety of tasks, such as checking supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, passing instruments to the surgeon and sterilizing instruments after procedures. This position offers a unique way to gain hands-on experience in an operative environment while making a lasting difference in the lives of patients and caregivers every day. Ultimately, surgery could not be possible without your support.

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM - 7:30PM, with on-call requirements.

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:

• Successful completion of a Surgical Technology Program accredited through CCAAHEP or 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)
  
  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Surgical Technologist Certification from an accredited Surgical Technology Program
  
  

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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.
  
  

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