Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County since 1949, Marymount Hospital is a 269-registered bed acute care, faith-based hospital and became the first regional hospital to become a member of the Cleveland Clinic Healthcare System in 1995. This Magnet-recognized hospital maintains a strong commitment to the communities it serves through blending compassionate patient care with exceptional medical expertise. 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 Services Support Technician, your primary duties include, but are not limited to:

• Safely transporting patients to designated areas per nursing requests.

• Using a variety of technical skills to assist the nursing staff as requested during surgical cases.

• Maintaining and controlling support services equipment and supplies.

• Maintaining the OR environment in an aesthetically safe and sanitary condition.

The ideal future caregiver is someone who:

• Demonstrates a strong work ethic.

• Acts in a professional, caring, and helpful manner.

• Thrives in a team environment.

• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Effectively prioritizes requests while staying organized.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is ready to grow and learn new skills. Cleveland Clinic will assist you by offering tuition reimbursement.

Join a team of over 1,100 caregivers in their meaningful work and embark on your journey of accomplishment. Marymount Hospital has a rich history of providing its caregivers with opportunities for development, growth and career advancement in addition to exceptional benefits. Come build a rewarding, lifelong career at a diverse and welcoming hospital where caregivers recognize, support and celebrate one another.

Responsibilities:

• Escorts and directs customers to the appropriate source for assistance.
• Provides a safe environment for patients and their families. Complies with entering job tasks in electronic computer software programs.
• Assists nursing service with prepping and shaving patients for surgery.
• Coordinates and maintains Uniform Room activities such as locker assignments and scrubs for all O.R. personnel.
• Properly handles and disposes of hazardous waste.
• Complies with special cleaning requests for radioactive waste and infection control surgical cases.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.

Certifications:

• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required within new hire period.

Complexity of Work:

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to empathize and recognize with patients suffering from physical or emotional difficulties and be sensitive to patient needs.

Work Experience:

• Minimum one year customer service experience and 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.

Keywords: OR Surgical Support, EVS, Patient Transport, Inventory, Disinfection, Decontamination, Janitorial, Customer Service