Surgical Technicians Certified

Commonwealth Health; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Health seeks a Surgical Technician in Scranton, PA, to be a vital member of the surgical team, ensuring optimal patient care throughout all surgical phases. This role involves assisting the surgeon and the rest of the surgical team with necessary instruments and supplies during procedures.

The ideal candidate must have a certificate or degree from an accredited OR Technology program, as well as current BLS certification. Previous scrub experience is preferred but not mandatory, making this role suitable for both experienced technicians and recent graduates.

Qualifications

• Must have BLS certification.
• 0-2 years previous scrub experience preferred.
• Completion of a nationally accredited surgical technology program or military training required.

Responsibilities

• Work with the surgical team to deliver patient care pre-operatively, intra-operatively, and post-operatively.
• Act as a primary scrub person, handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures.

Education

Certificate or degree from an accredited school of OR Technology

Job description

The Surgical Technician is a member of the surgical team who works with the surgeon, anesthesiologist, CRNA, RN, and LPN, delivering patient care pre-operatively, intra-operatively and post-operatively. Acts as a primary scrub person who handles instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary for the surgical procedure.

Certificate or degree from an accredited school of OR Technology required.

BLS certification required.

0-2 years previous scrub experience preferred.

*PA Legislature House Bill 81 enacted 10/29/20 became effective 12/27/20; 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 or employed as a surg tech at another healthcare facility two years before effective date (12/27/24).

Note: Staff employed to practice surgical technology by the healthcare facility two years before effective date of the law are grandfathered and therefore not required to have certification. 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.