Surgical Technologist (Cleveland OR - Cardiac Team)

Description

The UH Cleveland Medical Center Operating Room is looking for Surg Techs interested in joining our
Cardiac team!

Benefits of joining our team include:

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  • $5k sign-on bonus for external candidates with 1+ years of experience and a $2,500 sign-on bonus for new grad techs.
  • Competitive hourly rate + $6 elevated hourly rate for these specialties
  • Free parking

Essential Functions

• Provide safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
• Provide patient care/function in a primary scrub position and takes responsibility for precepting others in the scrub role.
• Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures and serve as resource in an area of expertise.
• Assure appropriate instruments/supplies are present and in proper working condition, and demonstrate ability to operate service specific equipment.
• Provide labeled medications with correct doses on the sterile field and adheres to patient safety expectations.
• Perform other duties which support the operative team, includes following patient care hand off protocol, or standards, protocols and policies in collaboration with a RN/ACN.
• Actively participate in the quality improvement process.
• Involved in learning, self-improvement and performs as a knowledge expert and resource person for the service line.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Qualifications Education

• Accredited Surgical Technician program 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Panel Review Required
• Has completed Preceptor duties Required
• Maintained promotional criteria Required
• Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures. Required
• Displays understanding and provides guidance for the technical aspects of surgical procedures as it relates to the service line. Required
• Leadership skills or in prior leadership role. Required
• Use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies. Required
• Responsible for arranging in-service training for new and existing equipment. Required

Additional Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist preferred 

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly