Surgical Technologist

WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UNTWN Uniontown Hospital in Uniontown, PA seeks an OR Surgical Technician to assist in patient care by transferring equipment during procedures and preparing and arranging instruments under RN supervision. The role requires CST certification and a related education background.

Responsibilities include setting up OR equipment, organizing instruments by procedure, and ensuring proper handling for transport to Central Sterile, while maintaining cleanliness and meeting age-specific care needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved school of Surgical Technology OR Practical Nursing OR an Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine nursing procedures as delegated by RN.
• Set up and prepare OR equipment, instruments and supplies.
• Arrange instruments and equipment in order and adjust for ages served.
• Prepare instrumentation for transport to Central Sterile.
• Follow cleaning and disinfection guidelines for furniture/equipment.
• Maintain unit cleanliness and restock supplies.
• Report equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Verify accuracy of sponges/needles and instruments.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of Surgical Technology program or PN or AS in Medical Assisting

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us!

Assists in the delivery of patient care by transferring equipment/instrumentation during procedures to physicians. Performs a variety of duties related to the preparation, processing and arrangement of surgical instruments and supplies under the direction of a professional registered nurse appropriate to the ages of patients served.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved school of Surgical Technology OR Practical Nursing OR an Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification.

Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of Operating Room scrub experience.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform routine and special nursing procedures as delegated by the professional registered nurse.
• Secures, sets up and prepares the Operating Room equipment, instruments and supplies.
• Arranges instruments, tables, stands and other articles in specified order. Adjusts equipment appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Provide and assists in meeting the patient's care needs and appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Organizes time to complete assignments according to specifically assigned responsibilities.
• Properly prepares instrumentation following completion of procedures for transport to Central Sterile for reprocessing.
• Follows department guidelines in the cleaning and disinfection of furniture/equipment.
• Maintains general cleanliness of unit and restocks appropriately.
• Reports to Department Director/designee and equipment malfunctions that could affect the standard of care or legal implications.
• Verifies accuracy of sponge/needle and instruments on appropriate record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent walking, standing, bending, and kneeling.
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, latex, medications, sharps, and radiation.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously.
• Efficiency in processing of verbal information, either in written or spoken form is a major requirement and prerequisite of the job.
• Some independent thought, planning or origination of options and solutions is necessary.
• Ability to apply principles of reasoning and problem solving to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Additional Job Description

Call Required, Shifts 7a-730p, 7a-330p, 7a-130p, 7a-530p. Weekends every 7th or 8th weekend.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

UNTWN Uniontown Hospital

Cost Center

72 UNTWN Nursing Operating Room

Address

500 W Berkeley Street

Uniontown

Pennsylvania

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.