Cleveland Clinic · 4 months ago
Surgical Technologist
Akron, OH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$25/hr - $34/hrCleveland Clinic is a leading healthcare provider, and they are seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist in surgical procedures. The role involves setting up sterile tables, maintaining aseptic conditions, and providing support to the surgical team while ensuring patient safety.
Health CareHospitalMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Sets up sterile table assuring appropriate supplies, drugs, and equipment are available
Participates with RN in counting all sponges, instruments, etc., at appropriate times during the surgical procedure
Assists in draping patient
Assists surgical team members with gowning and gloving
Assures aseptic condition is maintained by the scrubbed surgical team throughout the procedure. Provides for patient safety by actively participating in the intraop "timeout."
Utilizes other safety measures such as safety belts, positioning devices and alarms
Collects, identifies and labels specimens removed during surgical procedures; gives specimens to circulator for disposition per surgeon's instructions
If in an Ambulatory setting the following duties may be assigned:
Coordinates surgical and clinical schedules
Assists with outpatient clinic flow
Provides information to patient and family
Assists with coordinating outpatient procedure room cases and supplies
Assists with orientation of new hires
Works on unit committees
Assists with marketing and practice development
Coordinates studies for section
Answers patient phone calls, gathers information and relays to provider
Performs post-op phone calls and relays information to provider
Provides information back to patient based on provider instruction
Scribes for provider in outpatient clinic
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program, accredited through Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) required
Offset: Completion of military surgical technology program will meet the educational requirements of an accredited Surgical Technology Program
If hired prior to August 1, 2015, completion of a Surgical Technology program or Licensed Practical Nurse required
If hired after August 1, 2015, certification of either CST or TS-C required for candidates who have not completed an accredited Surgical Technology program
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
Certified Tech in Surgery, (TS-C) through the National Center for Competency Training (NCCT)
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Must be able to work in a stressful environment
Must be able to establish and maintain courteous and cooperative relations with patients and others contacted in the course of work and able to empathize with patients suffering from physical or emotional difficulties
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time
Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing > than 75 pounds periodically
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range
Requires working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours
Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids
Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
Company
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit medical center that combines clinical and hospital care with research and education. It is a sub-organization of Ashtabula Regional Medical Center.
Founded in 1921
10001+ employees
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2024 (78)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$362.54MKey Investors
National Institutes of HealthNational Cancer InstituteAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality
2023-02-21Grant· $3.14M
2022-09-22Grant· $7.9M
2022-06-30Grant· $14.2M
Leadership Team
Delos Cosgrove
CEO & President
Tomislav Mihaljevic
President & Chief Executive Officer, Cleveland Clinic
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