SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST (LAUREL SURGICAL CENTER)

Independence Health System - Westmoreland Area; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Surgical Technologist at an innovative surgical center. In this vital role, you'll assist in surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety and quality care under the guidance of seasoned professionals. Your leadership and organizational skills will shine as you collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance patient outcomes. With a competitive sign-on bonus and opportunities for professional growth, this position offers a rewarding career path in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about patient care and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus

Student Debt Program

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a surgical technology program is required.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with surgical procedures as a scrub member of the surgical team.
• Deliver direct and indirect patient care following protocols.

Skills

Leadership Ability

Organizational Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

Surgical Technology Program

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST (LAUREL SURGICAL CENTER)

Job Category: TECHNICAL SERVICES

Requisition Number: SURGI022095

Posted: March 5, 2025

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Latrobe, PA, USA

Description

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus Available and Student Debt Program for outstanding school loans

The Surgical Technologist I assists with surgical procedures in the Operating Room as a scrub member of the surgical team under the direction of a registered nurse and a surgeon.

Essential Job Functions

• Delivers direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital/departmental policies, procedures, protocols and other professional standards of care.
• Maintains a collaborative relationship with physicians and other health care providers to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Participates in unit performance improvement activities designed to enhance the quality of patient care and customer services.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities by utilizing the concepts inherent to the practice of the credo standards.
• Assists in the department's compliance with State, JCAHO, OSHA and other regulatory agencies.
• Provides for patient safety in compliance with hospital and nursing department policies.
• Functions as the scrub member of the surgical team.
• Assists with the cleaning and setting up of surgical cases.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Successful completion of surgical technology program.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) – three (3) years surgical scrub experience preferred.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program (can acquire within six (6) months of hire or transfer in unit).
• Act 33 with renewal.
• Act 34 with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI Clearance.
• Act 81 Compliance.
• CST Certification preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.). Travel may be expected locally between Excela Health locations.

AAP/EEO

Excela Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Excela Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants.