Surgical Technologist - Neuro/Spine OR - Neuro Expansion

Join Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute and become part of one of the world’s most respected healthcare organizations. We are expanding with a new, one-million-square-foot, 15-floor, state-of-the-art facility on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus designed to elevate care for complex neurological conditions — including spine injuries, epileptic seizures, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis and stroke. 

This advanced building brings every stage of care under one roof, featuring dedicated spaces for outpatient services, surgery, stepdown, ICU and epilepsy monitoring, as well as additional operating rooms and expanded ambulatory, infusion, imaging, EMG, sleep and rehabilitation services. We are welcoming new caregivers to collaborate within our multidisciplinary teams and contribute to nationally recognized, innovative neurological care. Join us and be part of the next wave of transformative care at Cleveland Clinic.  

As a Surgical Technologist, you will play an essential role in delivering safe, high-quality surgical care by assisting surgeons and Registered Nurses throughout a wide range of operative procedures. Working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, you will help maintain a sterile field, anticipate the needs of the surgical team and support positive patient outcomes from the start of each procedure through completion. 

In this hands-on role, you will prepare the operating room by organizing supplies and equipment, setting up sterile instrumentation, performing surgical counts, draping the sterile field, passing instruments during procedures, preparing sterile dressings and cleaning instruments for terminal sterilization. You will cross-train in both Neuro and Spine, and float between both service lines. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to expand your clinical expertise, work alongside experienced surgical professionals and continuously build your skills while making a meaningful impact on every patient you serve. 

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM – 3:30PM or 10:00AM – 8:30PM, with on-call requirements. Orientation will take place for three to six months from 7:00AM – 3:30PM, Monday-Friday.   

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Perform scrub functions and assist in circulating functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN).   

• Set up the sterile table and ensure appropriate supplies, drugs and equipment are available.   

• Assist 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 give specimens to circulator for disposition. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program, accredited through Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)  

• OR completion of military surgical technology program will meet the educational requirements of an accredited Surgical Technology Program  

• Certification of either CST or TS-C required for candidates who have not completed an accredited Surgical Technology program: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) OR Certified Tech in Surgery (TS-C) through the National Center for Competency Training (NCCT)  

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross