Surgical Technologist - Surgical Services Muncy - Full-Time Days

UPMC•Muncy, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Muncy has a Full-Time Surgical Technologist opening! This role involves performing a variety of tasks in an operating room that assist the surgical team. Responsibilities include arranging sterile setups, passing instruments, preparing sterile supplies, assisting with cleanup, checking equipment, and restocking the operating room. During surgical procedures, the technologist may be responsible for special trays, graft materials, and recording patient data.

Requirements

Must have completed program sponsored by nationally recognized institutional 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: Compliance with continuing ed requirements specified by the credentialing organization for certification. For individuals not certified - must complete 30 hours of continuing ed every two years.
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Technologist Surgery Certified (TSC) within 6 months of program completion
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) OR Tech in Surgery-Certified (TSC)

Nice To Haves

Previous Surgical Technologist experience preferred
New graduates of a program sponsored by nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation can work for six months prior to certification but must be certified within six months of program completion.
Exception: A health care facility may employ individuals who do not meet the certification requirements if after a diligent and thorough effort has been made they are unable to employ a sufficient number of qualified surg techs who meet the requirements (i.e. certification) and a written record of efforts is made and retained at the health care facility. (1. Recruitment efforts are documented and can be supplied for this record. 2. The supply of certified or eligible to be certified surg techs does not meet the needs of the organization).
A healthcare facility may employ or otherwise contract with a person who does not meet the requirements of subdivision three of this section to function as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility if: (a) after a diligent and thorough effort has been made, the healthcare facility is unable to employ or contract with a sufficient number of qualified surgical technologists who meet the requirements of this section; (b) the healthcare facility makes a written record of its efforts under paragraph (a) of this subdivision and retains the record at the healthcare facility; and (c) the person meets the requirements of subdivision three of this section within two years of the start of employment or contracting for the performance of surgical technology.

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.
Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.