Surgical Technologist

5 days ago


Pittsburgh PA United States UPMC - 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. Title and salary will be determined based upon education and patient care experience.

We are currently offering a generous sign-on bonus for all full-time Surgical Technologist positions The amount is dependent upon your years of Surgical Technology experience. Sign-on bonus details:
  • 0-1 years of experience: 2-year commitment $10,000; 3-year commitment $12,000
  • 1-2 years of experience: 2-year commitment $12,000; 3-year commitment $17,000
  • 3+ years of experience: 2-year commitment $15,000; 3-year commitment $25,000

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.
  • 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 institution
    • 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).
  • Continuing education requirements: 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.
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
  • 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
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran



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