Surgical Technologist II I WPH
Highmark Health•Pittsburgh, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
This position offers a sign on bonus for eligible new hires! GENERAL OVERVIEW: This job scrubs and assists surgeon on surgical procedures involving all age groups; works under the direction of the professional registered nurse.
Requirements
- Minimum One year certificate from a college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3-5 years’ specialty experience.
- Surgical Technologist (ST) hired after 12/29/2020 require one of the following: Education and Certification: Accredited Surgical Technologist program completion and nationally recognized certification (CST, TS-C) within 6 months of hire. Military programs accepted.
- Pre-existing Employment: Employment as a surgical technologist by this facility before 12/29/2020, or at another facility within the two years prior to 12/29/2020.
- CPR – American Heart Association
Nice To Haves
- None
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates competent technical skills and performs scrub functions related to the entra-operative phase.
- Understands, anticipates and adapts to surgeon preference and patient care variables and contributes to updating surgeon preference materials.
- Demonstrates knowledge of accepted procedures performed during the inter-operative phase utilizing proper aseptic techniques and practices standard precautions.
- Follows policy for medication and specimen handling.
- Assists with the preparation of the surgical suite.
- Contributes to division, hospital, and department goals.
- Performs sponge, needle and instrument count.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Benefits
- sign on bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
