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.
Cleveland Clinic Staffing Resources (CCFSR) offers the opportunity to care for patients in various departments across Weston Hospital. 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 the operative procedure. In this role, you will perform a variety of tasks, such as checking supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, passing instruments to thesurgeonand sterilizing instruments after procedures. This position offers a unique way to gain hands-on experience in an operative environment while making a lasting difference in the lives of patients and caregivers every day.Ultimately, surgerycould not be possible without your support.
This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working various day/evening/night/weekend shifts between 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. with on-call requirements.
This position is primarily at Weston, but caregivers will be required to float to the unit of greatest need within Cleveland Clinic Martin Health – North, South and Tradition.
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.
Review dailyassignmentandascertainsurgeon-specific preferences and anesthesia.
Identifyand prioritize individual patient care needs.
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 electrical and environmental safety indepartment.
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.
Report and/or correct any break in sterile technique.
Prepare and editsurgeon'spreference lists toassurequality care of the surgical patient.
Communicate pertinent information during procedure and during personnel changes.
Assure that equipment and supplies areutilizedatappropriate levelsand returned to their proper location after use.
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.
Assure that all instrumentation is returned to decontamination with proper documentation count sheets.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Completion 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 (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 (CST) Certification
Two years of experience in a multi-disciplined OR in an acute care hospital setting
Previous experience as a Surgical Technician in Main OR
Ability to support multiple modalities
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 prote