Surgical Technologist

Company Overview Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world‑class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family‑centric and community‑focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state‑of‑the‑art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Position Summary “Surgical Technologist,” sometimes called “scrub techs,” assist in surgical procedures under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses and ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and maintaining a sterile field. This is a great hands‑on learning opportunity that will help you to advance your skill set and potentially move into other roles within the Operating Room. Benefits Sign‑on bonus of up to $7,000 Pay range not disclosed; discuss salary details during the application and hiring process. Responsibilities Provide quality, individualized patient care in the perioperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases. Follow guidelines for perioperative practices as established by AORN. Maintain the sterile field. Review daily assignments and ascertain surgeon‑specific preferences and anesthesia. Identify and prioritize individual patient care needs taking into consideration age, physiological, cultural and physical status. 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 technique and report and/or correct any breaks. 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. Prepare/edit surgeon's preference lists. Communicate pertinent information during procedure and during personnel changes, including status of surgical procedure. 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. Assist RN Circulator to ensure proper room utilization through decreased turnover time per CPT and scheduled procedural time review. Assure that all instrumentation is returned to decontamination with proper documentation count sheets. Minimum Qualifications 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 or CST). Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. Preferred Qualifications Certified Surgical Technologist. Two years of experience in a multi‑disciplined OR in an acute care hospital setting. 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; able 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. Working Hours Caregiver works days from 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM, with on‑call requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr