Surgical Technician - PRN

Cleveland Clinic • Avon, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Join Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Avon Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients and is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Surgical Technologist to join our operative care team. Also known as “scrub techs,” Surgical Technologists play an essential role in ensuring patient safety and supporting surgeons and registered nurses throughout every phase of a procedure. This is an exceptional opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced surgical environment while making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and caregivers each day. This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working day/evening/night/weekend shifts between 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program accredited through Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) OR completion of a military surgical technology program
• Certification of either CST or TS-C required for candidates who have not completed an accredited Surgical Technology program: -Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). -Certified Tech in Surgery, (TS-C) through the National Center for Competency Training (NCCT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing > than 75 pounds periodically.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Surgical Technologist Certification

Responsibilities

• Perform scrub functions and assist in circulating functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Set up the sterile table and ensure appropriate supplies, drugs and equipment are available.
• Assist RN in counting all sponges, instruments, etc. at appropriate times during surgery.
• Assist in gowning and gloving surgical team members and draping patients.
• Ensure aseptic condition is maintained by the scrubbed surgical team through the procedure.
• Participate in the intraoperative “timeout.”
• Collect, identify and label specimens removed during surgical procedures and gives specimens to circulator for disposition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees