Surgical Technologist- Weekender role

University Hospitals; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 4,684,000 - 5,786,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Free parking

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

University Hospitals UH Cleveland Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist for the Weekender team. The role focuses on maintaining sterile technique, assisting the surgical team, and ensuring instrument readiness.

Two 12-hour weekend shifts with 1.5x pay for weekend hours; eligible for full-time medical and dental benefits; included are free parking and competitive hourly rates. Responsibilities include patient care in scrub role, asepsis, instrument handling, and collaboration with the

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program (Required).
• Completion of a military Surgical Technologist training program (Required).
• Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures (Required).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days (per listed knowledge/regs).

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient age-specific nursing care and assist with scrub duties.
• Provide patient care in a primary scrub position.
• Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures.
• Ensure instruments and supplies are present and functioning.
• Provide labeled medications on the sterile field.
• Support the operative team and follow hand-off protocols.
• Participate in quality improvement processes and training.
• Perform other duties as assigned and adhere to PHI and UH policies.

Skills

Asepsis

Instrumentation

Suture

Surgical procedures

Teamwork

Education

Accredited Surgical Technologist program

Military Surgical Technologist training program

Job description

The UH Cleveland Medical Center Operating Room is looking for Surg Tech interested in joining our
Weekender team!

Benefits of joining our team include:

• $2500k sign-on bonus for external candidates with 1+ years of experience
• Competitive hourly rate
• Free parking

Hours of Position: Saturdays & Sundays 6:45am- 7:30pm

Weekender Program – Salary and Schedule Overview
Individuals hired for a Weekender position are required to work two (2) 12-hour shifts between 7:00 PM Friday and 7:00 AM Monday. In return for this commitment, Weekenders will be compensated at 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for these shifts. Individuals in Weekender roles qualify for full-time medical and dental benefits, whereas eligibility for all other benefits is at part-time levels.

A Brief Overview

The Surgical Technologist maintains sterile conditions, anticipates the needs of the surgical team, and ensures that all instruments and supplies are available and properly handled. The first level in the Surgical Technologist career ladder.

What You Will Do

• Provide safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
• Provide patient care/function in a primary scrub position.
• Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures.
• Assure appropriate instruments/supplies are present and in proper working condition.
• Provide labeled medications with correct doses on the sterile field.
• Support the operative team, includes following patient care hand off protocol.
• Actively participate in the quality improvement process.
• Involved in learning and self-improvement.

Additional Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

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

Work Experience

• Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures. (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures. (Required proficiency)
• Use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to take direction and work in a team environment
• Ability to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 Days)