Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest 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 II on this dynamic team, 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, offering a unique opportunity to gain invaluable medical knowledge through hands-on experience. This position is an excellent entry point into Nursing Support as you explore the endless possibilities at Cleveland Clinic.
A caregiver in this position works evenings from 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. + on-call with some weekends and holidays required.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Oversee and safely transport patients to designated areas per nursing request.
- Use a variety of technical skills to assist the nursing staff during surgical cases.
- Maintain and control Support Services equipment and supplies.
- Oversee and maintain the O.R. environment in an aesthetically safe and sanitary condition.
- Oversee, escort and direct customers to the appropriate source of assistance.
- Provide a safe environment for patients and their families through producing quality outcomes.
- Assist the Supervisor with daily staffing.
- Monitor and document quality outcomes.
- Oversee and complete patient tracking through electronic software tools.
- Coordinate and maintain Uniform Room activities such as locker assignments and scrubs for all O.R. personnel.
- 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) upon hire or willing to obtain within the new hire period
- One year of experience as a Surgical Services Support Technician I or two years of experience as a Lead following through with projects and managing staff
- One year of customer service experience and working in a team environment
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Physical Requirements:
- Requires a 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.
Pay Range
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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 substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period.
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