Surgical Technologist- Operating Room, Casual
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Erie
Posted on: November 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
UPMC Hamot's Operating Room has opportunities available for casual
Surgical Technologists! We have a 17 suite operating room that
offers wide variety of specialties from Robotics, Kidney
Transplants, Trauma and almost everything in between. We provide
high quality care for both our elective and urgent patients from
infant to geriatrics. You are provided an opportunity to work with
world class surgeons and anesthesiologists from all over the
country. Join our life saving team!\n Job title and salary will be
determined based upon qualifications and career ladder
requirements.\n Purpose:Perform a variety of tasks in an operating
room that assist the surgical team. Arrange sterile setup for
surgical procedures; pass instruments, sponge and suture to
surgeons and surgical assistants; prepare sterile supplies; assist
in cleanup of the operating room; check placement and operation of
equipment; and check and restock operating room. During surgical
procedures may be responsible for special trays, graft materials,
and record patient data.Responsibilities:\n\nEnsure all medications
are labeled and handed to surgeon according to established policies
and procedures.\nBefore 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.\nDuring 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.\nAssist in the
preparation, care for, and disposal of specimens taken for
laboratory analysis and helps apply dressings.\nAssist the surgical
team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.\nAfter surgery, may
help transfer patients to the recovery room. Clean and restock the
operating room.\nPrepare 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.\nEnsure clean, safe
environment through continued alertness to safety and explosive
hazards and aseptic technique.\n PA legislature House Bill 81
enacted 10/29/2020 and became effective 12/28/2020.\n\nMust have
completed program sponsored by nationally recognized institutional
or programmatic accreditation and maintains certification or Has
completed an appropriate military training program or Maintains
certification from an accredited program or Was employed as a surg
tech in a health care facility on or before effective date of the
act (12/28/2020) or Employed as a surg tech at another health care
facility two years before effective date (12/28/2020). 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. All of our 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 our needs.\n\n
Continuing education requirements:\n\nCompliance 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.\n\n
Experience:\n\nCompletion of a formal surgical technician program
offered by a community or junior college, vocational school,
university, hospital or the military. \nEntry level job 0-2 years
experience.\nSurgical specialties include but are not limited to:
general, orthopedic, vascular, plastic and reconstructive,
obstetrics and gynecology, thoracic, ophthalmic, neurosurgery,
organ procurement and endoscopic surgical settings. \nAccess to
medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the
nurse.\n\n Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:\n\nCPR
required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and
skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire\nBasic Life
Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)\nAct 31 Child
Abuse Reporting with renewal\nAct 33 with renewal\nAct 34 with
renewal\nAct 73 FBI Clearance with renewal\n\n UPMC is an Equal
Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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