Surgical Technologist

*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.

Acaregiver in this position worksdays from 6:00AM –4:30PM, 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.

• Identifyand prioritize individual patient care needs taking into consideration age, physiological,culturaland 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