Surgical Technologist - Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)

Cleveland Clinic • Lorain, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic as a Surgical Technologist in the Lorain Family Health Surgery Center. Surgical Technologists assist with procedures under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses, supporting quality patient care before, during, and after operations. The role includes preparing supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, passing instruments, and sterilizing instruments after procedures. The position provides hands-on experience in an operative environment and contributes to patient care and the work of caregivers.

The caregiver performs scrub functions and assists with circulating functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The schedule is 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. or 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. The position requires use of personal protective equipment as required and compliance with Cleveland Clinic’s annual influenza prevention program, unless an approved exemption is obtained. Employment offers are followed by controlled-substance testing.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a Surgical Technology Program accredited through CCAAHEP or ABHES, or certification as a Surgical Technologist (TS-C or CST), or completion of a military Surgical Technology Program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including extensive standing and walking, handling and lifting patients, and occasionally lifting and carrying items up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing more than 75 pounds periodically.
• Corrected vision and hearing to the normal range.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

Nice To Haves

• Surgical Technologist certification from an accredited Surgical Technology Program.

Responsibilities

• Perform scrub functions and assist in circulating functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• 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 surgical team members with gowning and gloving and drape patients.
• Ensure the scrubbed surgical team maintains aseptic conditions throughout the procedure.
• Participate in the intraoperative timeout.
• Collect, identify, and label specimens removed during surgical procedures and give them to the circulator for disposition.
• Check supplies and equipment, pass instruments to the surgeon, and sterilize instruments after procedures.

What This Job Offers

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