Surgical Services Support Technician I - Operating Room

                    

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Job Title

Surgical Services Support Technician I - Operating Room

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Fairview Hospital

                     

Department

Operating Room-Fairview Hospital

                      

Job Code

G10121

                     

Shift

Days + Call

                       

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.

Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital offers the most effective surgical services, from less invasive techniques to major procedures for critical conditions. Our surgeons, nurses and support caregivers are committed to an exceptional level of excellence. As a Surgical Services Support Technician, you will help create a safe and sterile environment for surgical operations and other procedures. Caregivers in this role will be exposed to the latest technologies such as robotic and colorectal surgeries, liver and pancreatic resections offering a unique opportunity to gain invaluable medical knowledge through hands-on experience.

A caregiver in this position works days 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with on-call requirements

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Safely transport patients to designated areas per nursing requests.  

• Assist nursing caregivers during surgical cases as requested.  

• Maintain and control support services equipment and supplies.  

• Maintain the OR in an aesthetically safe and sanitary condition.  

• Enter job tasks into electronic computer software systems.  

• Assist in prepping and shaving patients for surgery.  

• Coordinate and maintain uniform room activities, such as locker assignments and scrubs. 

• Properly handle and dispose of hazardous waste.  

• Comply with special cleaning requests for radioactive waste and infection control surgical cases.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within new hire period 

• One year of customer service experience 

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Physical Requirements:

• Full range of body motion to lift and/or bear the weight of 100 pounds with assistance or more while pulling, lifting, pushing and transferring patients to and from various apparatus
• Pushing moderate to heavy weights of 100 pounds or more
• Exposure to body fluids
• Availability for flexible scheduling according to the needs of the surgical area
• Potential floating within the surgical support department

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

                       

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 offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted