Surgical Technologist

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Surgical Technologist Opportunities at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital – Woman Care Birth Center. UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is hiring full-time Surgical Technologists to join their Woman Care Birth Center team. This unit is nationally recognized for its cutting-edge fetal therapy procedures and commitment to teamwork. The unit thrives on collaboration, creativity, and high-volume energy. They offer a sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 based on experience and commitment length, plus career ladder advancement. You'll work in a 5-bed obstetrical OR alongside expert nurses and obstetricians, gaining exposure to a wide range of surgical experiences from routine deliveries to complex intrauterine procedures. They are hiring for rotating, nights, and weekends shifts with no on-call responsibilities, aiming for work-life balance.

Requirements

Certified via accredited program or military training
Employed as a surg tech before 12/27/2020 or within 2 years prior
New grads may work up to 6 months post-program before certification
CPR/BLS (AHA standards) within 30 days of hire
CST or TSC certification within 6 months of program completion
Clearances: Act 31, 33, 34, 73 (with renewal)
Entry Level: 0–2 years experience

Nice To Haves

Certified: Follow credentialing body’s CE rules
Non-certified: 30 CE hours every 2 years
Includes general, ortho, vascular, OB/GYN, neuro, endoscopic, etc.
Medication handling limited to nurse distribution.

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.