Surgical Technologist

UPMC; Farrell (Mercer County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC Horizon - Shenango Valley in Farrell, PA, is hiring a Surgical Technologist for a day shift, full-time role with on-call requirements that cover evenings, weekends and holidays. The position involves travel between UPMC Horizon - Shenango Valley and UPMC Jameson to support the Surgical Services Team.

Final job title will reflect education, experience, and manager discretion at offer time. NEW STARTING RATES AND SIGN-ON BONUSES are offered based on your Surgical Technology experience.

Qualifications

• No formal degree specified in posting; experience and manager discretion affect job title.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating room by setting up instruments, sterile drapes, and supplies.
• Pass instruments to surgeons and assistants, and help with gowning and draping.
• Maintain aseptic technique and ensure patient safety throughout procedures.
• Assist with specimen handling and postoperative room turnover.
• Ensure all equipment is functioning and ready for use.

Job description

UPMC Horizon - Shenango Valley, located in Farrell, PA, is hiring a Surgical Technologist to join the Surgical Services Team! This full-time role will work daylight Monday through Friday. Off hours, weekends and holiday rotational on call requirements are inclusive in this schedule. This is a regionalized position traveling between UPMC Horizon - Shenango Valley and UPMC Jameson.

Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience and manager discretion at time of offer.

We are currently offering NEW STARTING RATES AND SIGN-ON BONUSES for all full-time and part-time Surgical Technologist positions! The amount of the sign-on bonus is dependent upon your years of Surgical Technology experience.

0-1 years of experience:

• 2-year commitment: $10,000
• 3-year commitment: $12,000

1-2 years of experience:

• 2-year commitment: $12,000
• 3-year commitment: $17,000

2+ years of experience:

• 2-year commitment: $15,000
• 3-year commitment: $25,000

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.