Job Description

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Job Title

Surgical Technologist

Location

Vero Beach

Facility

Indian River Hospital

Department

Surgical Support Services-Nursing Institute

Job Code

000926

Shift

Evenings + Call

Schedule

10:30am-9:00pm

*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $7,000*

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian RiverHospital andexperience 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 providingoptimalfamily-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 withstate-of-the-arttechnology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world

Surgical Technologists, sometimes called “scrub techs”,assistin surgical procedures under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses and ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure andmaintaininga sterile field. Surgical Technologists perform a variety of functions, such as checking supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, performingappropriate counts, draping the sterile field, passing instruments to the surgeon,assistingduring the procedure, preparingsteriledressingand cleaninginstruments for terminal sterilization.This is a great hands-on learning opportunity that will help you to advance your skill set andpotentially moveintoother roles within the Operating Room.

A caregiver in this position worksdayseveningsfrom1030AM – 9:00PM, with on-call requirements

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

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

• Follow guidelines for perioperative practices asestablishedby AORN.

• Maintain the sterile field.

• Review daily assignments andascertainsurgeon-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, admissionassessmentand MD preferences.

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

• Practice andassistothers inmaintainingaseptic technique and report and/or correct any breaks.

• Comply withrequired standards for patient positioning, skin preparation,countingand side-site verification.

• Remain with the sterile setup toassuremaintenance of the sterile field.

• Assistwith 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 andidentifythe origin of each specimen to the RN Circulator.

• Assistsurgeons and assistants with retraction and suction as directed.

• Assure that all biohazard material is handled and disposed ofproperly usinguniversal precautions.

• Keepaccuratecounts of all sutures, sharps, softgoodsand instruments.

• Assist RN Circulator to ensure proper roomutilizationthrough 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 for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduateof aSurgicalTechnologyProgram accredited through the CAAHEP or ABHES

• OR completion of a military surgical technology program

• OR certification as a Surgical Technologist (acceptable certifications for this route are 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

• 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; 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.

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