Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County, Marymount Hospital is an acute care, faith-based hospital. At Marymount Hospital, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world class healthcare.

As a Surgical Technician, you will assist in surgical procedures under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses, ensuring quality patient care and sterile conditions during the operative procedure. Within this unit, you will find a well-rounded, patient-centered and passionate family of caregivers who work together to facilitate the best possible healthcare experience. You will also have numerous opportunities to explore additional educational resources, leadership development programs and more through Cleveland Clinic.

A caregiver in this position works from 7:00AM – 5:30PM, with on-call requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• 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:

• Completion of a Surgical Technology Program accredited through the CAAHEP or ABHES OR completion of a Military Surgical Technology Program OR certification as a Surgical Technologist [acceptable certifications for this route are TS-C (through the National Center for Competency Training) or CST (through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)]
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Certified Surgical Technologist

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Physical Requirements:

• Full range of body motion for handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination
• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 25 pounds and pushing, pulling and navigating supply carts weighing less than 75 pounds periodically
• Corrected vision and hearing to normal range
• Working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours
• 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 to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Physical Demand requirements in excess of those for Light Work

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required