Surgical Technologist / SEIU - E I AGH

Highmark Health•Pittsburgh, PA

30d•Onsite

About The Position

This position offers a sign-on bonus for eligible new hires! The Surgical Technologist performs direct and indirect technical tasks for patients before, during, and after surgical interventions. This role is crucial in assisting with the setup of the surgical operating suite, ensuring all necessary instruments and supplies are readily available. The technologist must utilize proper aseptic techniques and standard precautions, adhering to policies for medication and specimen handling. They will also assist with preparing, positioning, and draping patients, and participate in the surgical pause to confirm the correct patient and surgical site. A key responsibility includes understanding, anticipating, and adapting to surgeon preferences and patient care variables, contributing to the update of surgeon preference materials. The role also involves performing sponge, needle, and instrument counts, and caring for and utilizing resources to promote a cost-effective and efficient environment for patients. Other duties may be assigned or required.

Requirements

Minimum Surgical Technologist (ST) hired after 12/29/2020 require one of the following: 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 within 60 days of hire.
Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.
In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct.
This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Nice To Haves

One year of Surgical Technologist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in setting up the surgical operating suite with appropriate instruments and supplies.
Utilizes proper aseptic techniques and practices standard precautions.
Follows policy for medication and specimen handling.
Assists with preparing, positioning and draping patients and participates in the surgical pause to assure correct patient and surgical site.
Understands, anticipates and adapts to surgeon preference and patient care variables, and contributes to updating surgeon preference materials.
Performs sponge, needle, and instrument count.
Cares for and utilizes resources to promote cost effective and efficient environment for patients.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.