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Job TitleSurgical Technologist
LocationTwinsburg
FacilityTwinsburg Family Health Center
DepartmentTwinsburg Asc-Admin-Surgical Operations
Job CodeG18006
ShiftDays
Schedule7:00am-5:30pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Twinsburg Family Health and Surgery Center to become a caregiver at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to providing the community with advanced specialty care, primary care and various surgical services. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding, lifelong career at Cleveland Clinic.
Surgical Technologists, sometimes called “scrub techs,” assist with procedures under the supervision of surgeons and RNs, helping ensure quality patient care before, during and after the operative procedure. In this role, you will perform a variety of tasks within the Labor and Delivery Department, such as checking supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, passing instruments to the surgeon and sterilizing instruments after procedures. This position offers a unique way to gain hands-on experience in an operative environment while making a lasting difference in the lives of patients and caregivers every day. Ultimately, surgery could not be possible without your support.
A caregiver in this position works varying part-time shifts from 7:00AM – 5:30PM.
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.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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)
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Surgical Technologist Certification from an accredited Surgical Technology Program
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Physical Requirements:
Full range of body motion for handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination
Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
Occasionally lifting and carrying items weighing up to 25 pounds and pushing, pulling or navigating supply carts weighing less than 75 pounds
Corrected vision and hearing to normal range
Working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours
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 in excess of those for Light Work
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
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