Lead Surgical Technologist - ASC Surgery (clevelandclinic)
Job posting number: #210935 (Ref:ccf21650683)
Job Description
Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County, Marymount Hospital is an acute care, faith-based hospital. Here, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare. As a part of our team, you will build a rewarding, lifelong career in a diverse and welcoming environment.
Surgical Technologists assist in various procedures under the supervision of surgeons and RNs, helping ensure quality patient care and sterilization during the operative procedure. In this role, you will perform many essential tasks, such as checking supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, performing appropriate counts and cleaning instruments for terminal sterilization. Surgery would not be possible without your support, offering a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference in your community.
A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM – 3:30PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Monitor, direct and oversee the activities of assigned Surgical Technologists in the OR.
- Perform duties of a Surgical Technologist as needed.
- Provide patient care in the OR by performing in a scrub role.
- Assist in the circulating role as needed.
- Collaborate with SPD to maintain instruments and specialty trays.
- Provide performance documentation.
- Assume department leadership in the absence of the supervisor.
- Review surgical schedules and service line shift reports daily to ensure resources are available for surgical procedures.
- Seek ways to eliminate errors, reduce turnaround time, maintain workflow and improve service.
- Perform and oversee precepting.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Certified Surgical Technologist
- Surgical Technology Program accredited through CAAHEP or ABHES OR completion of Military Surgical Technology Program OR certification as a Surgical Technologist
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- One year of experience in a Surgical Technologist role for internal applicants
- Two years of experience in a Surgical Technologist role for external applications
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
Physical Requirements:
- Full range of body motion, including ability to lift and/or bear the weight of 100 pounds with assistance
- Pulling, lifting, pushing and transferring patients to and from various apparatus
- Pushing moderate to heavy weight of 100 pounds or more
- Exposure to body fluids
- Availability for flexible scheduling according to the needs of the surgical area
- Floating per assignment policies within the surgical support department
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required