PRN Surgical Technologist

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic Akron General is hiring a PRN Surgical Technologist for its Operating Room. Surgical Technologists assist with surgical procedures under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses, supporting quality patient care and maintaining a sterile field. Duties include checking supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, performing counts, draping the sterile field, passing instruments, preparing sterile dressings, and cleaning instruments for terminal sterilization. Akron General is a Level I Trauma Center with specialties including heart, vascular, neurology, orthopaedics, urology, gynecology, general surgery, gastroenterology, plastics, pulmonary, robotics, Life Banc, eye, maxillofacial, and trauma services. The role offers opportunities to learn across this service line. The PRN caregiver works variable shifts between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Surgical Technology Program accredited through CAAHEP or ABHES, or completion of a Military Surgical Technology Program, or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Surgical Technologist Certification (CST or TS-C).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

Surgical Technologist Certification.
Six months of experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Assist the surgeon in the scrub capacity.
Scrub, gown, and glove according to policies and procedures.
Set up the table with instruments and supplies according to standard.
Anticipate and assist with the surgeon’s needs for instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies.
Assist with preparation and draping of the patient and operative area.
Perform counts of instruments, sponges, and needles with the circulating RN, and report correctness or discrepancies according to standard.
Assist with applying dressings and casts.
Maintain equipment, perform routine terminal cleaning and equipment decontamination, assemble equipment, and complete other assigned housekeeping duties.
Assist the surgical team as a circulator under the direction of a registered nurse.
Assist with patient transportation, preoperative preparation, room inventory, and supply checks.
Assume call responsibility or arrange other coverage.
Remove trash and floor debris from Operating/Delivery Rooms; wash trash cans; bag linen; clean tables and other room furniture.
Wipe flat surfaces before the first case of the day and routinely throughout the day.
Clean and maintain conductive floors between cases and daily according to the prescribed manner.
Clean anesthesia equipment and restock anesthesia supplies after each surgical case and at the end of the day.
Clean and/or terminally disinfect, sterilize, test, replace, and maintain adequate inventory of reusable anesthesia equipment, cardiac monitors and cables, blood pressure equipment and stethoscopes, and blood infusers.
Ensure LMA devices are peel-pouched and steam sterilized.
Attend annual safety and infection control in-services and keep CPR current.