Lead Surgical Technologist

Lead Surgical Technologist

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital's team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic's Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Surgical Technologists assist in surgical procedures under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses, ensuring quality patient care during operative procedures and maintaining a sterile field. As a Lead Surgical Technologist, you will monitor and direct the activities of assigned surgical technologists in the operating room to achieve optimal performance, efficiency and quality outcomes under the supervision of the surgical manager and coordinator/assistant, while also performing surgical technologist duties as needed.

A caregiver in this role works days from 6:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. with on-call requirements.

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:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Certified Surgical Technologist
• Completion of a surgical technology program accredited through the CAAHEP or ABHES OR completion of a military surgical technology program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• External caregivers: two years of experience in a surgical technologist role
• Internal caregivers: one year of experience in a Surgical Technologist role

Physical Requirements:

• Requires a full range of body motion including ability to lift and/or bear the weight of 100 pounds with assistance, or more while pulling, lifting, pushing and transferring patients to and from various apparatus; regularly pushes moderate to heavy weight of 100 pounds or more.
• Exposure to body fluids.
• Must be available for flexible scheduling according to the needs of the surgical area.
• Floating may be expected per assignment policies within the surgical support department.

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 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.

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