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Surgical Technologist Weekender Flex – Vascular

Cleveland, OH, US


req#: 209772
Location: Cleveland, OH
Facilities: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus,
Professional Area: Nursing Patient Support
Department: 2757 OR Arterial Vascular-Main Campus Hospital
Job Code: G99941
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Weekend + 1 Day/Night

Surgical Technician Weekender Flex – Vascular  

Cleveland Clinic's Department of Vascular Surgery performs more than 8,000 procedures annually for patients with a broad spectrum of vascular diseases. Surgical Technicians, 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. Surgical Technicians perform a variety of functions, such as checking supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, performing appropriate counts, draping the sterile field, passing instruments to the surgeon and assistant during the procedure, prepare sterile dressing and clean instruments for terminal sterilization.     

This position is part of Cleveland Clinic’s Weekender Flex Program and will require you to work two 12-hour shifts per weekend and one 12-hour shift during the week. Weekend shift options start at 7:00pm on Fridays and end at 7:30am on Mondays. While you are only working 36 hours a week, Cleveland Clinic will pay you for 44 hours of work and give you full-time status and benefits. This schedule allows caregivers to enjoy personal time during the week with family and friends and take care of any errands that will not interfere with a typical day shift schedule.    

A caregiver in this position works 6:00pm – 7:30am.   

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Perform scrub functions.  

  • 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.  

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).  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Certified Surgical Technologist. 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/  

Physical Requirements:

  • Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
  • Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
  • Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
  • Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
  • Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body 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.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
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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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
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.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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