Surgical Technologist

2 weeks ago

Pittsburgh PA United States University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Full time

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ANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is currently hiring a Full-Time Surgical Technologist to support our Operating Room at the McCandless location. The OR at Passavant is an exciting and fast paced environment where learning never stops Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

Shift Details:

* Saturday and Sunday
* 7am - 7pm
* Shifts will be further discussed during the interview

Purpose:

Perform a variety of tasks in an operating room that assist the surgical team. Arrange sterile setup for surgical procedures; pass instruments, sponge and suture to surgeons and surgical assistants; prepare sterile supplies; assist in cleanup of the operating room; check placement and operation of equipment; and check and restock operating room. During surgical procedures may be responsible for special trays, graft materials, and record patient data.

Responsibilities:

* Ensure all medications are labeled and handed to surgeon according to established policies and procedures.
* Before an operation, help to prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions. Assemble both sterile and non-sterile equipment. Adjust and check equipment to ensure it is working properly.
* During surgery, efficiently pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants. Hold retractors or instruments, cut sutures, sponge or suction the operative site under the supervision of the surgeon and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
* Assist in the preparation, care for, and disposal of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and helps apply dressings.
* Assist the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.
* After surgery, may help transfer patients to the recovery room. Clean and restock the operating room.
* Prepare patients for surgery by wash, shave, and ensure aseptic incision sites. May transport patients to the operating room, help position them on the operating table, and cover them with sterile surgical drapes.
* Ensure clean, safe environment through continued alertness to safety and explosive hazards and aseptic technique.

Qualifications:

* Entry level job 0-2 years' experience
* PA legislature House Bill 81 enacted 10/29/2020 and became effective 12/27/2020.
* Must have completed program sponsored by nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation and maintains certification or has completed appropriate military training program or maintains certification from accredited program or was employed as a surg tech in a health care facility on or before effective date of the act (12/27/2020) or Employed as a surg tech at another health care facility two years before effective date (12/27/2020).
* Note: Staff employed to practice surgical technology by the health care facility on or before the effective date of the law (12/27/2020) or who were employed as a surg tech at another health care facility two years before effective date of the law are grandfathered and therefore not required to have certification.
* New graduates of a program sponsored by nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation can work for six months prior to certification but must be certified within six months of program completion.
* Continuing education requirements: Compliance with continuing ed requirements specified by the credentialing organization for certification.
* For individuals not certified - must complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years.
* Specialty experience: Surgical specialties include but are not limited to:
* general, orthopedic, vascular, plastic and reconstructive, obstetrics and gynecology, thoracic, ophthalmic, neurosurgery, organ procurement and endoscopic surgical settings.


* Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.
* NY State Law: Public Health Law 2824 Chapter 292 of the Laws of 2013 enacted 01/01/20157: A healthcare facility may employ or otherwise contract with a person who does not meet the requirements of subdivision three of this section to function as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility if:
* (a) after a diligent and thorough effort has been made, the healthcare facility is unable to employ or contract with a sufficient number of qualified surgical technologists who meet the requirements of this section;
* (b) the healthcare facility makes a written record of its efforts under paragraph (a) of this subdivision and retains the record at the healthcare facility; and
* (c) the person meets the requirements of subdivision three of this section within two years of the start of employment or contracting for the performance of surgical technology.





Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

* Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) OR Tech in Surgery-Certified (TSC) within 6 months of program completion
* Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
* Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
* Act 33 with renewal
* Act 34 with renewal
* Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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