Surgical Services Support Technician

UPMC; Somerset (Somerset County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Somerset is seeking a Surgical Services Support Technician to join the Operating Room team. This full-time role involves assisting the RN and clinicians, contributing to patient care, and supporting case flow within Surgical Services.

The position offers four 10-hour shifts 6:00 AM-4:00 PM or 8:00 AM-6:00 PM, with occasional Saturday commitments each quarter for deep cleaning and department maintenance. A high school diploma and basic healthcare exposure are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Enrollment in healthcare training program with at least one clinical rotation preferred.
• Basic computer skills including keyboarding and electronic health records familiarity preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Establish effective communication strategies with team and patients.
• Support the Surgical Services team to facilitate case flow.
• Assist with patient care tasks under RN supervision.
• Maintain a safe and clean department environment and proper equipment handling.
• Assist with instrument trays, supply handling, and sterile field setup.
• Communicate learning needs to preceptor and seek timely feedback.
• Ensure patient safety and comply with hospital policies.

Skills

Customer service mindset

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Healthcare training program with clinical rotations

Tools

Microcomputer experience

Job description

UPMC Somerset is seeking a dedicated Surgical Services Support Technician to join our Operating Room team.

This full-time position may perform assigned tasks which directly contribute to the care of patients and other patient related services as directed and under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse or Clinician, as well as provide support to the staff to facilitate the case flow within Surgical Services.

Enjoy a shorter workweek with four 10-hour shifts, scheduled from either 6:00 AM-4:00 PM or 8:00 AM-6:00 PM. This role also requires a minimum of one Saturday per quarter to assist with deep cleaning of the floors and department.

Responsibilities:

• Establish appropriate and effective communication strategies.
• Suggest and support change within the department/organization.
• Perform patient care skills working with preceptor (RN) in a safe manner according to policy and procedure.
• Constructively receive feedback and direction.Identify and communicate learning needs to their preceptor.
• Demonstrate awareness of the impact of his/her behavior on the efficient functioning of the department/organization.
• Seek out appropriate nursing, physician or other health care team intervention.
• Take action to improve knowledge, skill and performance based on feedback or on self-identified developmental needs.
• Maintain an environment conducive to patient safety and recovery including but not limited to: completing safety checks, keeping the department and OR rooms clean and organized, cleaning department specific equipment, changing bed linens, emptying linen hampers, keeping hallways clear of equipment and returning equipment.
• Assist with patient positioning under the supervision of an RN.
• Assist with transporting specimens to the lab.
• Assist with opening supplies and equipment to establish a sterile field.
• Assist with care, cleaning, and maintenance of all specialty equipment, including, but not limited to, lasers, video towers, microscopes, positioning supplies.
• Assist nurses with the set-up and ordering of instrument trays.
• Check daily with SPD for broken instruments, and incomplete trays.
• Effectively communicate with anesthesia and operating room staff to assure daily operating room assignments are prioritized at the start of each shift.
• Remains accessible in operating rooms at all times.
• Assist to move patients on and off bed in the OR suite.
• Perform assigned work in a timely and productive manner.
• Strictly adhere to all policies and practices relative to patient care and hospital related information.
• Comply with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.
• Ensure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.Identify need and/or provide patient/family education.
• *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• *Performs other duties as assigned.
• High school diploma or equivalent with 1 year of experience, preferably within a customer service or healthcare role.
• OR-Enrollment in any healthcare training program that requires clinical rotations with at least 1 clinical rotation completed.
• Microcomputer experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran