Cleveland Clinic - Mentor, OH

posted 26 days ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Mentor, OH
Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Our Mentor Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility offering Lake County residents enhanced access to Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation's top healthcare systems. With 4 operating rooms, 34 inpatient care rooms, and a helipad, we are making it easier than ever for our Lake County patients to access high-quality care close to home. Join Cleveland Clinic's newly built Mentor Hospital and become a part of Mentor's supportive environment where everyone excels and is valued for what they bring to the team. Surgical Technologists assist in surgical procedures under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses and ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and maintaining a sterile field. Surgical Technologists perform a variety of functions, such as checking supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, performing appropriate counts, draping the sterile field, passing instruments to the surgeon and assistant during the procedure, prepare sterile dressing and clean instruments for terminal sterilization. Surgery would not be possible if it were not for Surgical Technologists. A caregiver in this position works 7:00am - 3:30pm/5:30pm.

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.

Requirements

  • Completion of a surgical technology program accredited through the CAAHEP or ABHES OR completion of a military surgical technology program OR certification as a Surgical Technologist (acceptable certifications for this route are TS-C (through the National Center for Competency Training) or CST (through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Nice-to-haves

  • Certified Surgical Technologist.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k
  • Paid time off
  • Continuing education
  • Employee assistance program
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
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