Surgical Technologist

Cleveland Clinic • Vero Beach, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Surgical Technologists assist in surgical procedures under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses, helping ensure quality patient care and maintain a sterile field. Duties include checking supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, performing counts, draping the sterile field, passing instruments, assisting during procedures, preparing sterile dressings, and cleaning instruments for terminal sterilization. The position offers hands-on experience in an operating room setting at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, a community-focused hospital in Florida’s Treasure Coast. The caregiver provides individualized care during perioperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases and works days from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with on-call requirements. A sign-on bonus of up to $7,000 is available.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program accredited through CAAHEP or ABHES, completion of a military surgical technology program, or certification as a Surgical Technologist.
• For the certification route, acceptable certifications are 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 up to 50 pounds without assistance and more than 50 pounds with assistance.
• Able to meet physical demands involving constant lifting and moving of patients, equipment, instrument trays, and supplies, as well as stooping, pushing, and pulling.
• Able to work at a fast pace, prioritize multiple assignments, respond to numerous requests, collaborate with the healthcare team, resolve conflicts, and make decisions.
• Working hours may exceed eight hours per day, based on completion of the daily surgical schedule.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide quality, individualized patient care in the perioperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.
• Follow perioperative practice guidelines established by AORN.
• Maintain the sterile field and remain with the sterile setup to ensure it is maintained.
• Review daily assignments and determine surgeon-specific preferences and anesthesia needs.
• Identify and prioritize individual patient care needs, considering age, physiological, cultural, and physical status.
• Plan care based on the contemplated 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, reporting or correcting any breaks.
• Comply with standards for patient positioning, skin preparation, counting, and side-site verification.
• Assist with draping the sterile field.
• Prepare and edit surgeon preference lists.
• Communicate pertinent information during procedures and personnel changes, including the status of the surgical procedure.
• 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.
• Keep accurate counts of sutures, sharps, soft goods, and instruments.
• Assist the RN Circulator with room utilization and reducing turnover time based on CPT and scheduled procedural time review.
• Return instrumentation to decontamination with proper documentation and count sheets.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $7,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed