PRN Surgical Technologist - Ambulatory Surgery Center OR

Cleveland Clinic•Beachwood, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist assists in surgical procedures under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses, supporting quality patient care during operative procedures and maintaining a sterile field. Duties include checking supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, performing appropriate counts, draping the sterile field, passing instruments to the surgeon and assistant, preparing sterile dressings, and cleaning instruments for terminal sterilization. The role offers a hands-on learning environment with opportunities to develop technical skills and grow professionally. This PRN position is based at Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center. The caregiver works varying days, with a stated schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Additional duties may be assigned in an ambulatory setting, including supporting outpatient clinic and procedure-room operations, patient communication, and provider documentation. The role requires physical activity including extensive standing and walking, handling and lifting patients and equipment, and working under stressful conditions and irregular hours. The caregiver may be exposed to communicable diseases or bodily fluids and must follow standard precautions and use required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), or completion of a military surgical technology program that meets the educational requirements of an accredited Surgical Technology Program.
Candidates who have not completed an accredited Surgical Technology Program must hold either Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Certified Tech in Surgery (TS-C) certification through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
Ability to perform a full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients, with manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Ability to stand and walk for extensive periods.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds and periodically push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing more than 75 pounds.
Corrected vision and hearing to the normal range.
Ability to work under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
Ability to work with some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
Ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

Certified Surgical Technologist.

Responsibilities

Set up the sterile table and ensure appropriate supplies, drugs, and equipment are available.
Assist the RN in counting sponges, instruments, and other items at appropriate times during surgery.
Assist with gowning and gloving surgical team members and draping patients.
Maintain aseptic conditions for the scrubbed surgical team throughout the procedure.
Participate in the intraoperative timeout.
Collect, identify, and label specimens removed during surgery, and give them to the circulator for disposition.
When assigned in an ambulatory setting, coordinate surgical and clinical schedules.
Assist with outpatient clinic flow.
Provide information to patients and families.
Help coordinate outpatient procedure-room cases and supplies.
Assist with orientation of new hires.
Work on unit committees.
Assist with marketing and practice development.
Coordinate studies for sections.
Answer patient phone calls, gather information, and relay it to the provider.
Make post-operative phone calls and relay information to the provider.
Provide information to patients based on provider instructions.
Scribe for providers in the outpatient clinic.