Surgical Technologist, Service Leader- Orthopedics Team

University Hospitals; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate + $3.00 elevated hourly rate

PTO Bridging

Up to $5,000 sign‑on bonus

Tuition reimbursement after six months

Free parking

Job summary

University Hospitals in Cleveland is seeking a Surgical Technologist, Service Leader for the Orthopedics Team. This role involves providing expert guidance in surgical procedures while ensuring patient safety and maintaining a collaborative work environment.

Candidates must hold a Surgical Technologist certification and have at least 6 months of experience. A competitive hourly rate, sign-on bonus, and additional benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of surgical technologist experience is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and physician relations experience preferred.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care and functions in the primary scrub position.
• Precepts others in the scrub role while demonstrating clinical skills.
• Ensures adherence to patient safety protocols.

Skills

Knowledge of asepsis

Surgical procedures knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Graduate from accredited Surgical Technologist program

Graduate from military Surgical Technologist training program

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Surgical Technologist Certification (CST or CORST)

Job description

Job Description - Surgical Technologist, Service Leader- Orthopedics Team (26000598)

Surgical Technologist, Service Leader- Orthopedics Team - ( 26000598 )

Service Leader for Orthopedics- Total Joint Replacement, Orthopedic Oncology, Hand Services

Day shift 8- or 10-hour day shifts

Off shift, holiday, and call obligations that would align with the general OR obligations that are based off seniority primarily and then skillset

2 years ST Experience Preferred

1 plus year of Service Leader Experience Preferred

The UH Cleveland Medical Center Operating Room is looking for Surgical Technologists interested in joining their Team

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate + $3.00 elevated hourly rate
• PTO Bridging
• Up to $5,000 sign‑on bonus
• Tuition reimbursement after six months
• Free parking

A Brief Overview

A Surgical Tech Service Leader Level 2 provides expert guidance in surgical procedures, precepts staff in the scrub role, and ensures adherence to patient safety protocols while maintaining professionalism and teamwork. They collaborate with surgeons, sterile processing, and vendors to manage equipment and supplies, optimize clinical operations, and actively participate in quality improvement, education, and mentorship within the specialty service line. The Level 2 position has greater responsibility in mentorship & coaching, optimizing operations, and influencing broader surgical service decisions.

What You Will Do

• Provides patient care and functions in the primary scrub position while providing guidance for the technical aspects of surgical procedures relates to the specialty service line.
• Responsible for precepting others in the scrub role while demonstrating a broad range of clinical skill, expertise and leadership qualities.
• Provides labeled medications with correct doses on the sterile field and adheres to patient safety expectations.
• Support the operative team, includes following patient care hand off protocol, OR standards, protocols and policies.
• Is involved in staff orientation process. Provides timely verbal/written feedback of learners’ progress.
• Consistently displays a positive attitude, consistently role models and exhibits professionalism promoting teamwork within the patient care environment.
• Works collaboratively as a liaison between operating room, surgeons, sterile processing, vendors and other hospitals for equipment and supply access and inventory.
• Assures appropriate instruments and supplies are present and in proper working condition and demonstrates the ability to operate service specific equipment.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care, clinical operations and coaching of staff.
• Assesses daily surgery schedule and facilitates meeting patient needs with charge RN by contacting vendors and other hospitals for supplies needed for cases.
• Maintains surgeon specific procedure preferences and service tray lists.
• Actively participates in the quality improvement process.

Additional Responsibilities

• Involved in learning, self‑improvement and serves as a knowledge expert and resource person and mentor for the service line and staff.
• Arranges coverage of responsibilities, provides hand‑off report and delegates duties when not on service.
• Utilizes on‑going data collection and follow‑up information obtained during perioperative period to aid in research care studies that promote effectiveness and quality of patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications - External

Education

• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program (Required) or
• Graduate from a military Surgical Technologist training program (Required)

Work Experience

• Minimum 6 months of surgical technologist experience (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures. (Required proficiency)
• Displays understanding and provides guidance for the technical aspects of surgical procedures as it relates to the service line (Required proficiency)
• Extensive troubleshooting, resolution and follow up on high profile issues (Required proficiency)
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational and analytical skills (Required proficiency)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, physician relations experience (Preferred proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 Days)
• Surgical Technologist Certification (CST or CORST) (Required Upon Hire)