Surgical Tech

NorthWest EMS; Sewickley (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Valley Sewickley is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the Operating Room team. You will assist in surgical procedures, prepare sterile fields, and maintain OR equipment. Strong knowledge of surgical technique and adherence to standards of practice are essential. Two years OR experience and AST certification are preferred, along with meeting annual continuing education requirements.

This role requires compliance with clearances within 90 days of employment and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology program.
• BLS certification required.
• Annual continuing education requirements for Surgical Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care utilizing knowledge in surgical technique, operative procedures and operating room technology.
• Complies with standards of practice for Surgical Technologist.

Skills

Surgical technique

Operating room procedures

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology program

Job description

Heritage Valley Sewickley
Sewickley, PA 15143, USA

Description

Department: Operating Room

Work Hours:

Provides direct patient care utilizing knowledge in surgical technique, operative procedures and operating room technology. Complies with standards of practice for Surgical Technologist.

Qualifications:

Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate of an accredited post-secondary education program in Surgical Technology. Command of the standards of surgical technique. BLS certification.

Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.

Effective December 2020, new hire surgical technologists must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Successfully complete a program sponsored by an entity holding a nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation and hold and maintain surgical technologist certification from an accredited certification program
• Successfully complete an appropriate training program for surgical technologists in the U.S. Army, Navy, or Air Force
• Provide evidence that they maintain a surgical technologist certification from an accredited certification program, were employed to practice as a surgical technologist by the health care facility on or before the effective date of the law, or were employed to practice as a surgical technologist as the individual's primary function in another health care facility at any time during the two years immediately preceding the effective date of this law

Surgical technologists must comply annually with the continuing education requirements necessary to maintain the certified surgical technologist credential and provide proof of compliance with the health care facility upon request.

Preferred: Two years current Operating Room experience. AST Certification.

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