Posted:
11/21/2024, 4:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Mentor, Ohio, United States ⋅ Ohio, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Lead Surgical Technologist
Our Mentor Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility offering Lake County residents enhanced access to Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation’s top healthcare systems. With 4 operating rooms, 34 inpatient care rooms, and a helipad, we are making it easier than ever for our Lake County patients to access high-quality care close to home. Join Cleveland Clinic’s newly built Mentor Hospital and become a part of Mentor’s supportive environment where everyone excels and is valued for what they bring to the team.
Surgical Technologists 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 Technologists 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. Surgery would not be possible if it were not for Surgical Technologists.
A caregiver in this position works 7:00am – 3:30pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Monitor, direct and oversee the activities of assigned Surgical Technologists in the OR.
Perform duties of a Surgical Technologist as needed.
Provide patient care in the OR by performing in a scrub role.
Assist in the circulating role as needed.
Collaborate with SPD to maintain instruments and specialty trays.
Provide performance documentation.
Assume department leadership in the absence of the supervisor.
Review surgical schedules and service line shift reports daily to ensure resources are available for surgical procedures.
Seek ways to eliminate errors, reduce turnaround time, maintain workflow and improve service.
Perform and oversee precepting.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Certified Surgical Technologist.
Surgical Technology Program accredited through CAAHEP or ABHES required. Completion of military surgical technology program will meet the requirements of an accredited Surgical Technology Program. Certification as a Surgical Technologist waives the educational requirement for hire. 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).
Internal caregivers: one year of experience in a Surgical Technologist role.
External future caregivers: two years of experience in a Surgical Technologist role.
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Personal Protective Equipment:
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Website: https://clevelandclinic.org/
Headquarter Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1921
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Health Care ⋅ Hospital ⋅ Medical ⋅ Non Profit