Surgical Technologist- Adult OR - University Hospitals

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

Benefits of joining our team include:

• Competitive hourly rate + $3 elevated hourly rate 
• $3,000 sign-on bonus for 1+ years of external Surg Tech experience
• 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.
• Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures.
• Assure appropriate instruments/supplies are present and in proper working condition.
• Provide labeled medications with correct doses on the sterile field.
• Perform other duties which support the operative team, includes following patient care hand off protocol.
• Actively participate in the quality improvement process.
• Involved in learning and self-improvement.

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.

Education

• Other Accredited Program Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program (Required) or
• Other Accredited Program Completion of a military Surgical Technologist training program (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Expert knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures in a defined specialty (Required proficiency)
• Meets Surgical Technologist II promotional/maintenance requirements (Required proficiency)
• Good communication skills. ( proficiency)
• Ability to work in a team environment. ( proficiency)
• Ability to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies. ( proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 Days ()
• Surgical Technologist Certification preferred but not required 

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

Travel Requirements

• 10%

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