Job Summary:

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Fairview Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients. On our team, you will provide stellar patient care to patients assigned to your unit. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

As a Surgical Technician, you will be involved in patients’ individualized care before, during, and after surgery. You will be responsible for maintaining the sterile field as well as supplying inventory and resources, all while following the guidelines set by the Association of perioperative Registered Nurses.

Our ideal future caregiver is someone who:
• Is adaptable.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic.
• Is willing to learn.
• Is detail-oriented and organized.
• Excels in a fast-paced environment.

By taking this opportunity, you will be able to use our cutting-edge technology and grow your skills as a Surgical Technician, while learning from and working alongside world-class surgeons.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

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.

Education:

• If hired prior to August 1, 2015 completion of a Surgical Technology Program required or Licensed Practical Nurse required. If hired August 1, 2015 or later, Surgical Technology Program accredited through CAAHEP or ABHES required. Completion of military surgical technology program will meet the requirements of an accredited Surgical Technology Program. .

Certifications:

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology Program required upon hire.
• Certified Surgical Technician (CST) required within one year of hire date.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)

Complexity of Work:

• 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.

Work Experience:

• None required.

Physical Requirements:

• 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 up to 200 pounds.
• 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.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

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