Lead Surgical Technologist

Cleveland Clinic•Florida Weston Hospital, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $7,000. Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Surgical Technologists assist in surgical procedures under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses, ensuring quality patient care during operative procedures and maintaining a sterile field. As a Lead Surgical Technologist, you will monitor and direct the activities of assigned surgical technologists in the operating room to achieve optimal performance, efficiency and quality outcomes under the supervision of the surgical manager and coordinator/assistant, while also performing surgical technologist duties as needed. A caregiver in this role works days from 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with on-call requirements.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Certified Surgical Technologist
Completion of a surgical technology program accredited through the CAAHEP or ABHES OR completion of a military surgical technology program
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
External caregivers: two years of experience in a surgical technologist role
Internal caregivers: one year of experience in a Surgical Technologist role
Requires a full range of body motion including ability to lift and/or bear the weight of 100 pounds with assistance, or more while pulling, lifting, pushing and transferring patients to and from various apparatus; regularly pushes moderate to heavy weight of 100 pounds or more.
Exposure to body fluids.
Must be available for flexible scheduling according to the needs of the surgical area.
Floating may be expected per assignment policies within the surgical support department.
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

Monitor, direct and oversee the activities of assigned Surgical Technologists in the OR.
Perform duties of a Surgical Technologist as needed.
Provide patient care in the OR by performing in a scrub role.
Assist in the circulating role as needed.
Collaborate with SPD to maintain instruments and specialty trays.
Provide performance documentation.
Assume department leadership in the absence of the supervisor.
Review surgical schedules and service line shift reports daily to ensure resources are available for surgical procedures.
Seek ways to eliminate errors, reduce turnaround time, maintain workflow and improve service.
Perform and oversee precepting.