Surgical Assistant

Cleveland Clinic • Vero Beach, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is seeking a Surgical Assistant to join its General and Specialized Surgery department in Vero Beach, Florida. The department evaluates and treats common and complex conditions affecting the abdomen, gastrointestinal system, and breasts, using minimally invasive techniques including robotic-assisted and laparoscopic surgery.

The Surgical Assistant works closely with surgical care practitioners, consultants, and nursing teams to support surgical procedures and ensure proper equipment use. On days when not needed as a Surgical Assistant, the caregiver functions as a Scrub Tech. The position offers hands-on experience and opportunities for career advancement and professional growth. The schedule is days, 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with weekend and on-call requirements.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree.
• Graduate of a formal Surgical Assistant program.
• Within one year of hire, obtain one of the following certifications: Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting; Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) through the National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants; or Surgical Assistant Certified (SA-C) through the American Board of Surgical Assistants.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Two years of perioperative practice in an acute care facility.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association or ALS through the American Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Assist with critical procedures and tasks based on specific training, score, and orientation.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and other team members for each surgical procedure.
• Follow operating room requirements for attire, infection control, and compliance.
• Prepare for procedures by participating in safety checks and universal protocol; determining needed equipment; reviewing permits for procedure details and special needs; assisting with patient movement and positioning; selecting reference x-rays; inserting and removing Foley urinary bladder catheters; and draping the patient.
• Support the surgeon during procedures by retracting tissue and organs; maintaining hemostasis with direct pressure, instruments, ties or ligatures, or chemical hemostatic agents; using mono- and bipolar electrocautery; and clamping, ligating, and cutting tissue.
• Maintain the integrity of the sterile field, close wound layers, insert drainage tubes, apply wound dressings, and assist with resuscitation or other events in the operating room.
• Perform other duties or procedures related to the surgery as deemed necessary and directed and supervised by the surgeon.
• Function as a Scrub Tech on days when Surgical Assistant services are not needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree