Surgical Technologist II / Casual I West Penn Hospital

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

28d • Onsite

About The Position

GENERAL OVERVIEW: This job scrubs and assists surgeon on surgical procedures involving all age groups; works under the direction of the professional registered nurse. ESSENTIAL 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. (35%) 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. (35%) Assists with the preparation of the surgical suite. (15%) Contributes to division, hospital, and department goals. (10%) Performs sponge, needle and instrument count. (5%) Performs other duties as assigned or required.

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

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees