Surgical Services Support Technician I

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Job Title

Surgical Services Support Technician I

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Surgical Support Services-Nursing Institute

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

Schedule

4:00pm-12:30am

Job Summary

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. Here, you will work alongside a passionate, dedicated team and receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations.

Many patients come to Cleveland Clinic feeling anxious before an operation. Our family of caregivers can offer them peace and comfort throughout their treatment to ease any concerns they may have. As a Surgical Services Support Technician, you will have opportunities to communicate with patients while transporting them to designated areas. Along with providing other technical support tasks, your role on the team is essential to providing a safe and sanitary operating room.

A caregiver in this position works Monday-Friday 4:00PM—12:30AM, with rotating weekends and holiday 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) or American Red Cross upon hire or willing to obtain within the new hire period
• One year of customer service experience
• Experience working in a team environment

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including ability 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; regularly pushes moderate to heavy weight of 100 pounds or more.
• Exposure to body fluids.
• Must be available for flexible scheduling according to the needs of the surgical area.
• Floating may be expected per assignment policies within the surgical support department.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows 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 new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.