Surgical Tech Part-time
Cleveland Clinic

Surgical Technologist

Cleveland Clinic Coral Springs, FL, US

                    

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

                        

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

                                    

Job Title

Surgical Technologist

                        

Location

Coral Springs

                    

Facility

Coral Springs FHC Surgery Center

                     

Department

Operating Room Acc-Weston Hospital

                      

Job Code

000926

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:00am-5:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

The Coral Springs Family Health and Surgery Center provides patients with convenient access to the same world-class care provided at Cleveland Clinic's regional hospitals. This state-of-the-art facility specializes in primary care, outpatient surgery, imaging and more. As a caregiver on our team, you will experience endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

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 operative procedures. In this role, you will perform a variety of tasks, including checking supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, passing instruments to the surgeon and sterilizing instruments after procedures. You will also float to provide coverage as an Endoscopy Technician.

This position offers a unique opportunity 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.

This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working days between 6:45 a.m. -- 5:15 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

  • Provide quality, individualized patient care in the perioperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases.  

  • Follow guidelines for perioperative practices as established by AORN.  

  • Review daily assignments and ascertain surgeon-specific preferences and anesthesia. 

  • Identify and prioritize individual patient care needs. 

  • Plan care based on contemplated procedure, standards of practice, admission assessment and MD preferences. 

  • Assemble, check and open sterile packs, sutures and more.  

  • Practice and assist others in maintaining aseptic techniques and electrical and environmental safety in department. 

  • Comply with required standards for patient positioning, skin preparation, counting and side-site verification.  

  • Remain with the sterile setup to assure maintenance of the sterile field.  

  • Assist with draping the sterile field.  

  • Report and/or correct any break in sterile technique. 

  • Prepare and edit surgeon's preference lists to assure quality care of the surgical patient. 

  • Communicate pertinent information during procedure and during personnel changes. 

  • Assure that equipment and supplies are utilized at appropriate levels and returned to their proper location after use. 

  • Collect specimens as directed by the surgeon and identify the origin of each specimen to the RN Circulator.  

  • Assist surgeons and assistants with retraction and suction as directed.  

  • Assure that all biohazard material is handled and disposed of properly using universal precautions.  

  • Keep accurate counts of all sutures, sharps, soft goods and instruments.  

  • Assure that all instrumentation is returned to decontamination with proper documentation count sheets. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program accredited through the CAAHEP or ABHES

  • OR completion of a military surgical technology program

  • OR certification as a Surgical Technologist (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) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Certification 

  • Two years of experience in a multi-disciplined OR in an acute care hospital

Physical Requirements:

  • Workload is heavy and requires constant lifting, moving of patients, equipment, instrument trays, and supplies.

  • Able to lift items up to 50 pounds without assistance and greater than 50 pounds with assistance.

  • Stooping, pushing and pulling required when moving patients or equipment into position for surgery.

  • Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests; ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with department director, physicians and other members of the Healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.

  • Needs minimal sustained direction in assessing work load, directing staff and carrying out departmental and professional responsibilities; self-starting and self-motivating; working hours may exceed eight (8) hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish completion of the daily surgical schedule.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

                       

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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. 

                  

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

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