Surgical Technologist

Cleveland Clinic•Vero Beach, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join their team. This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $7,000. The hospital is recognized as a top regional hospital in South Florida, located on the Treasure Coast, and is committed to family-centric and community-focused care. The Surgical Technologist will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team, working with state-of-the-art technology. This role offers a hands-on learning opportunity, particularly in cardio thoracic and vascular surgery, to advance skills and potentially move into other Operating Room roles. The position involves assisting in surgical procedures under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses, ensuring quality patient care, and maintaining a sterile field. Key functions 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.

Requirements

Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program accredited through the CAAHEP or ABHES OR completion of a military surgical technology program OR certification as a Surgical Technologist (acceptable certifications for this route are TS-C (through the NCCT) or CST (through the NBSTSA))
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide quality, individualized patient care in the perioperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases.
Follow guidelines for perioperative practices as established by AORN.
Maintain the sterile field.
Review daily assignments and ascertain surgeon-specific preferences and anesthesia.
Identify and prioritize individual patient care needs taking into consideration age, physiological, cultural and physical status.
Plan care based on contemplated procedure, standards of practice, admission assessment and MD preferences.
Assemble, check and open sterile packs, sutures and more.
Practice and assist others in maintaining aseptic technique and report and/or correct any breaks.
Comply with required standards for patient positioning, skin preparation, counting and side-site verification.
Remain with the sterile setup to assure maintenance of the sterile field.
Assist with draping the sterile field.
Prepare/edit surgeon's preference lists.
Communicate pertinent information during procedure and during personnel changes, including status of surgical procedure.
Collect specimens as directed by the surgeon and identify the origin of each specimen to the RN Circulator.
Assist surgeons and assistants with retraction and suction as directed.
Assure that all biohazard material is handled and disposed of properly using universal precautions.
Keep accurate counts of all sutures, sharps, soft goods and instruments.
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.