Surgical Technologist

Cleveland Clinic

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Florida Coral Springs where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic Florida Coral Springs offers a wide range of specialty care and ambulatory surgical services to the residents in Coral Springs, north Broward and southern Palm Beach County. Here, you will build a rewarding career while making meaningful differences in patients' lives every day. As a Surgical Technologist in the Ambulatory Surgery Center’s Operating Room in Coral Springs, you will be involved in patients’ individualized care before, during, and after surgery. You will enhance and develop your skills as an experienced Surgical Technologist in a large variety of ambulatory surgical cases in the 4-suite Operating Room Department, including but not limited to ENT, General Surgery, Gynecology, Orthopaedic Surgery, and Urology, following established standards, department guidelines and hospital policies and procedures. You will be responsible for maintaining the sterile field and supplying inventory and resources, all while following the guidelines set by the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN). You will also be cross-trained as a GI Tech, offering the opportunity for you to enhance your skills even further. A caregiver in this position works days from 6:30AM – 5:00PM. Coral Springs Family Health Center will be the primary work location, but floating to Weston Hospital will be required, as needed.

Requirements

Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program accredited through CAAHEP or ABHES OR completion of military surgical technology program OR certification as a Surgical Technologist (CST through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or TS-C through the National Center for Competency Training (NCCT))
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in a multi-disciplined OR in an acute care hospital setting
Certified Surgical Technologist
One year of experience as a Surgical Technologist

Responsibilities

Review daily assignments and ascertain surgeon-specific preferences and anesthesia.
Identify and prioritize individual patient care needs, considering age, physiological, cultural and physical status.
Assemble, check and open sterile packs, sutures, etc.
Practice and assist others in maintaining aseptic technique and electrical and environmental safety in department.
Comply with required standards for patient positioning, skin preparation, counting, side-site verification and other departmental policies and procedures.
Remain with the sterile set-up to assure maintenance of the sterile field.
Assist with draping, report/correct any break in sterile technique as they occur.
Prepare/edit surgeon's preference lists to assure quality care of the surgical patient.
Communicate pertinent information during procedure and during personnel changes, including status of surgical procedure.
Assure that equipment and supplies are utilized at appropriate levels and returned to their proper location after use.
Collect specimens as directed by surgeon, identifies origin of each specimen to RN Circulator.
Follow standard policy and procedure for specimen collection.
Complete Repair Worksheet on all malfunctioning equipment with proper follow-through.
Demonstrate prudence in par level supplies and utilization.
Serve as a resource individual for a surgical sub-specialty.
Assist surgeon and assistants with retraction and suction as directed.
Assure that all biohazard material is handled and disposed of properly utilizing universal precautions.
Coordinate with RN Circulator to assure that required equipment and supplies are available prior to patient entry.
Maintain an orderly sterile field keeping accurate counts of all sutures, sharps, soft goods and instrumentation according to policy and procedure.
Display dexterity in the use of surgical instrumentation and knowledge of surgical procedure.
Assist RN Circulator to ensure proper room utilization through decreased turnover time per CPT and scheduled procedural time review.
Assure that all instrumentation is returned to Decontamination with proper documentation count sheets.