Surgical Technologist

2 weeks ago

Bethel Park, United States UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center Full time
Job Description

UPMC's South Hills Surgery Center is hiring a casual Surgical Technologist to support our department. The South Hills Surgery Center sees a mixed population of young and old patients, completing a variety of procedures from orthopedic and GI to ophthalmic and breast surgeries. We perform about 250 procedures per month. Staff in our department work Monday-Friday daylight… meaning no weekends, nights, holidays, or on-call We also offer free parking to our staff. In this role, you will work one 9-hour shift per week.


This role is a valued step in a robust career ladder with opportunities for continued growth and advancement. Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.



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.

 


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  • Must have one of the following per PA legislature House Bill 81 enacted 10/29/2020 and became effective 12/27/2020:
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    • Must have completed program sponsored by nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation and maintains certification
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    • Has completed appropriate military training program
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    • Maintains certification from accredited program
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    • Was employed as a surg tech in a health care facility on or before effective date of the act (12/27/2020)
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    • Employed as a surg tech at another health care facility two years before effective date (12/27/2020).
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      • Exception: A health care facility may employ individuals who do not meet the certification requirements if after a diligent and thorough effort has been made they are unable to employ a sufficient number of qualified surg techs who meet the requirements (i.e. certification) and a written record of efforts is made and retained at the health care facility. 
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  • 1 year Surg Tech experience preferred.


Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:




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  • CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
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  • Certification Details - Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Technologist Surgery Certified (TSC) within 6 months of program completion: 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.
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  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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  • Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) OR Tech in Surgery-Certified (TSC)
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  • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
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  • Act 33 with renewal
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  • Act 34 with renewal
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  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal


UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran


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