Surgical Technologist - Cole Eye OR

## At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. ## We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and **The Power of Every One.** ### Job Title Surgical Technologist - Cole Eye OR ### Location Cleveland ### Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus ### Department Cole Eye Or-Main Campus Hospital ### Job Code G18006 ### Shift Days + Call ### Schedule 7:00am-3:30pm ### Job Summary ### Job Details Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute is among the world’s most advanced eye centers, with experts offering the latest in prevention, diagnostics and treatment options. Come take part in innovating the healthcare industry by becoming a caregiver on our team. Here, you will grow alongside some of the best caregivers and build a lasting, meaningful career. Surgical Technologists play a vital role in supporting surgeons and RNs throughout operative procedures, helping ensure high-quality patient care before, during, and after surgery. In this position within the Ophthalmology Surgical Center, responsibilities include preparing and maintaining sterile fields, checking supplies and equipment, passing instruments, and supporting proper sterilization processes following procedures. This role supports a variety of eye surgeries and procedures in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. It offers a hands-on opportunity to gain valuable experience in the operating room while contributing to positive outcomes for patients and caregivers. You’ll be part of a growing workspace with Cole Eye at Main, working alongside a collaborative team with a strong, supportive culture. **A caregiver in this position works days| full-time| on-call| 7:00am—3:30pm|** **3-month orientation required, will begin taking calls after orientation is completed.** A caregiver who excels in this role will: - Perform scrub functions and assist in circulating functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). - 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: - Successful completion of a Surgical Technology Program accredited through CCAAHEP or ABHES OR Certification as a Surgical Technologist (TS-C or CST) OR completion of a military Surgical Technology Program OR state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: - Surgical Technologist Certification from an accredited Surgical Technology Program **Physical Requirements:** - Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. - Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. - Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing > than 75 pounds periodically. - Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. - Requires working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours. - Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily 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…