What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technologist position at Cleveland Clinic?
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Surgical Technologists play a vital role in supporting surgeons and registered nurses throughout operative procedures, helping ensure high-quality patient care before, during, and after surgery. In this role, you will perform scrub functions, assist with circulating duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse, and prepare and maintain sterile fields. You will check supplies and equipment, pass instruments during procedures, and support proper sterilization processes following surgery.
A caregiver in this role works day/evening/night/weekend shifts from 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Minimum hourly: $28.50
Maximum hourly: $39.00
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
Surgical Technologists play a vital role in supporting surgeons and registered nurses throughout operative procedures, helping ensure high-quality patient care before, during, and after surgery. In this role, you will perform scrub functions, assist with circulating duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse, and prepare and maintain sterile fields. You will check supplies and equipment, pass instruments during procedures, and support proper sterilization processes following surgery.
A caregiver in this role works day/evening/night/weekend shifts from 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Perform scrub functions and assist in circulating functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Set up the sterile table and ensure appropriate supplies, drugs and equipment are available.
- Assists RN in counting all sponges, instruments, etc. at appropriate times during surgery.
- Assist in gowning and gloving surgical team members and draping patients.
- Ensure aseptic condition is maintained by the scrubbed surgical team through the procedure.
- Participate in the intraoperative “timeout.”
- Collect, identify and label specimens removed during surgical procedures and gives specimens to circulator for disposition.
- Graduate of a Surgical Technology program accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (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 National Center for Competency Training or CST through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
- Surgical Technologist Certification from an accredited Surgical Technology Program
- 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.
Minimum hourly: $28.50
Maximum hourly: $39.00
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
Salary : $29 - $39