Surgical Technologist

Company: UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Cranberry
Posted on: February 10, 2025

Job Description:

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ANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is currently hiring a Full-Time Surgical Technologist, Int. to support the Operating Room at the Cranberry and McCandless locations. Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

Shift Details:

• Monday - Friday 6:30a - 3p or 8:30a - 5p
• No weekends, call or holidays
• This position will go to McCandless campus on occasion
• Shifts will be further discussed during the interview
  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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