Surgical Technologist – Cole Eye OR

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Surgical Technologists play a vital role in supporting surgeons and RNs throughout operative procedures, helping ensure high-quality patient care before, during, and after surgery. In this position within the Ophthalmology Surgical Center, responsibilities include preparing and maintaining sterile fields, checking supplies and equipment, passing instruments, and supporting proper sterilization processes following procedures. 

This role supports a variety of eye surgeries and procedures in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. It offers a hands-on opportunity to gain valuable experience in the operating room while contributing to positive outcomes for patients and caregivers. You’ll be part of a growing workspace with Cole Eye at Main, working alongside a collaborative team with a strong, supportive culture. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Perform scrub functions and assist in circulating functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN).  

• Set up the sterile table and ensure appropriate supplies, drugs and equipment are available.  

• Assists RN in counting all sponges, instruments, etc. at appropriate times during surgery. 

• Assist in gowning and gloving surgical team members and draping patients. 

• Ensure aseptic condition is maintained by the scrubbed surgical team through the procedure.  

• Participate in the intraoperative “timeout.”  

• Collect, identify and label specimens removed during surgical procedures and gives specimens to circulator for disposition.
• If in an Ambulatory setting the following duties may be assigned:
• Coordinates surgical and clinical schedules.
• Assists with outpatient clinic flow.
• Provides information to patient and family.
• Assists with coordinating outpatient procedure room cases and supplies.
• Assists with marketing and practice development and orientation of new hires.
• Coordinates studies for section.
• Answers patient phone calls, gathers information and relays to provider.
• Performs post-op phone to patient based on provider instruction and relays information to provider.
• Scribes for provider in outpatient clinic.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program accredited through Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CCAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (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) or American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Surgical Technologist Certification from an accredited Surgical Technology Program  
• Scrubbing experience

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing > than 75 pounds periodically.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• 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

• 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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