Surgical Technologist

Cleveland Clinic•Weston, FL

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join its Operating Room team. The hospital’s 18-suite OR handles a wide range of complex surgical cases, including organ transplants and orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures. Working under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses, the Surgical Technologist supports safe, patient-centered care throughout the surgical process by maintaining the sterile field and preparing supplies, instruments, and equipment. The role provides individualized care during the perioperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. Work is scheduled on days and nights, with on-call shifts and weekend requirements. Listed schedules are 11:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m. or 11:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m.; the job details also describe shifts ending at 11:00 p.m. Working hours may exceed eight hours per day as needed to complete the daily surgical schedule. The position involves a heavy workload, including lifting and moving patients, equipment, instrument trays, and supplies. Personal protective equipment must be used as required, following Standard Precautions.

Requirements

Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program accredited through CAAHEP or ABHES, or completion of a military surgical technology program, or certification as a Surgical Technologist with TS-C through the National Center for Competency Testing or CST through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Able to lift items up to 50 pounds without assistance and items over 50 pounds with assistance.
Able to stoop, push, and pull when moving patients or equipment into position for surgery.
Able to work at a fast pace, prioritize multiple assignments and requests, collaborate with the healthcare team, resolve conflicts, ensure operational efficiency, problem-solve, make decisions, and tolerate stress.
Able to work with minimal sustained direction and work hours that may exceed eight hours per day as needed to complete the daily surgical schedule.
Follow Standard Precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
Comply with Cleveland Clinic’s drug testing and influenza prevention requirements, including annual influenza vaccination or an approved exemption.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in a multidisciplinary operating room in an acute care hospital setting.
Certified Surgical Technologist.

Responsibilities

Provide quality, individualized patient care in the perioperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.
Follow perioperative practice guidelines established by AORN.
Review daily assignments and determine surgeon-specific preferences and anesthesia needs.
Identify and prioritize individual patient care needs and plan care based on the procedure, standards of practice, admission assessment, and physician preferences.
Assemble, check, and open sterile packs, sutures, and other supplies.
Practice and assist others in maintaining aseptic technique and electrical and environmental safety.
Comply with standards for patient positioning, skin preparation, counting, and side-site verification.
Remain with the sterile setup to maintain the sterile field; assist with draping and report or correct breaks in sterile technique.
Prepare and edit surgeons’ preference lists to support quality surgical care.
Communicate pertinent information during procedures and personnel changes.
Use equipment and supplies appropriately and return them to their proper locations after use.
Collect specimens as directed by the surgeon and identify each specimen’s origin to the RN Circulator.
Assist surgeons and assistants with retraction and suction as directed.
Handle and dispose of biohazard materials properly using universal precautions.
Maintain accurate counts of sutures, sharps, soft goods, and instruments.
Return instrumentation to decontamination with the proper documentation and count sheets.