Surgical Services Support Technician I

Cleveland Clinic•Great Barrington, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Many patients come to Cleveland Clinic feeling anxious before an operation, and our family of caregivers provides peace and comfort throughout their treatment to help ease those concerns. As a Surgical Services Support Technician in the OR, you will have opportunities to interact with patients while transporting them to designated areas. In addition to performing various technical support tasks, your role is essential to ensuring a safe and sanitary operating room environment. A caregiver in this role works days + on-call shifts from 7:00 a.m. -- 3:30 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire or obtain within the new hire period
One year of customer service experience
Experience working in a team environment
Requires 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.
You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Responsibilities

Safely transport patients to designated areas per nursing requests.
Assist nursing caregivers during surgical cases as requested.
Maintain and control support services equipment and supplies.
Maintain the OR in an aesthetically safe and sanitary condition.
Escort and direct customers to the appropriate source for assistance.
Provide a safe environment for patients and their families.
Comply with entering job tasks in electronic computer software programs.
Assist nursing service with prepping and shaving patients for surgery.
Coordinate and maintain Uniform Room activities such as locker assignments and scrubs for all O.R. personnel.
Properly handle and dispose of hazardous waste.
Comply with special cleaning requests for radioactive waste and infection control surgical cases.