Surgical Technologist - Operating Room

Cleveland Clinic•Euclid, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital offers a complete continuum of care, including emergency services, sub-acute care, rehabilitation and outpatient care. Here, you will work alongside a team of dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Surgical Technologists play a vital role in the operating room by supporting surgeons and Registered Nurses throughout surgical procedures while helping maintain a safe and sterile environment for patients. In this role, you will assist with a variety of responsibilities, including preparing supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, performing surgical counts, draping the sterile field, passing instruments during procedures, preparing sterile dressings and supporting the cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced operative setting while continuously building your clinical and technical skills. As an essential member of the surgical team, your attention to detail, teamwork and commitment to patient care contribute directly to successful surgical outcomes every day. This caregiver role is a day shift position, Monday-Friday, from 7:00am - 3:30pm

Requirements

Successful completion of a Surgical Technology Program accredited through CCAAHEP or ABHES OR Certification as a Surgical Technologist (TS-C or CST) OR completion of a military Surgical Technology Program
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Nice To Haves

Surgical Technologist Certification from an accredited Surgical Technology Program
Orthopaedic experience
Scrubbing experience with Total Joint procedures
Experience using MAKO and ROSA robots

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.
Assists 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.
Coordinates surgical and clinical schedules.
Assists with outpatient clinic flow.
Provides information to patient and family.
Assists with coordinating outpatient procedure room cases and supplies.
Assists with marketing and practice development and orientation of new hires.
Coordinates studies for section.
Answers patient phone calls, gathers information and relays to provider.
Performs post-op phone to patient based on provider instruction and relays information to provider.
Scribes for provider in outpatient clinic.