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Job TitleSurgical Technologist - General OR, 7:00AM - 3:30PM

                        

LocationAkron

                    

FacilityAkron General Medical Center

                     

DepartmentOperating Room-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job CodeAK9949

                     

ShiftDays + Call

                       

Schedule7:00am-3:30pm

                       

Job SummaryUSW Bidding Period 5/13/25 - 5/18/25

                         

Job Details

​Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.  

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, 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 days from 7:00AM - 3:30PM, with varying start times and some later evening shifts. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Assist surgeons in the scrub capacity.  Scrub, gown and glove caregivers.  Set up tables with instruments and supplies.  Anticipate the needs of the surgeon, including instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies. Assist in preparing and draping patients and operative areas.  Understand and maintain aseptic technique.  Count instruments, sponges and needles with a circulating RN and report correctness and discrepancies.  Assist in applying dressings and casts.  Assemble all instruments and equipment for decontamination.  Assist with maintaining equipment, routine terminal cleaning, housekeeping duties, room inventory and stocking supplies.  Assist the surgical team as a circulator under the direction of an RN.  Assist in transporting patients and preoperative preparation.  Assume call responsibility.  Transitional team duties: remove trash from OR, wash out trash cans, wash tables and furniture, move tables and furniture, wipe all flat surfaces, spot clean walls, clean floors and clean and stock anesthesia equipment. 

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 OR state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 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:

Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.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.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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