Surgical Technologist Ambulatory - Surgery Center

Cleveland Clinic • Westlake, OH

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About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic's Westlake Medical Campus and experience being part of a top hospital system where everyone is valued for what they bring to the team. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Westlake Medical Campus offers medical care close to home for routine or urgent health issues as well as outpatient surgery at the Fairview Hospital Ambulatory Surgery Center. This ASC is a friendly, safe, and competent facility in which to receive quality outpatient surgical procedures by board-certified general surgeons. Our facility has four operating suites, which encompass a broad range of surgical services, and we are proud of our workplace and newly remodeled environment. In this role as a Surgical Technologist, you will perform a variety of tasks, such as checking supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, passing instruments to the surgeon and sterilizing instruments after procedures. This position offers a unique way to gain hands-on experience in an operative environment while making a lasting difference in the lives of patients and caregivers every day. Ultimately, surgery could not be possible without your support.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a Surgical Technology Program accredited through CCAAHEP or ABHES OR Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Certified Tech in Surgery (TS-C) through the National Center for Competency Training (NCCT) OR completion of a military Surgical Technology Program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

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 give specimens to circulator for disposition.
• Coordinate surgical and clinical schedules and studies for section.
• Answer and perform patient phone calls and relay information to/from the provider.
• Assist with marketing and practice development.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Available for Eligible Candidates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed