Surgical Technologist - Operating Room

Penn State Health; Enola (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount 50%

Sign-on bonus $7,500

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center is seeking a surgical technologist to join our operating room team. You will prepare sterile environments, set up instrumentation, anticipate the surgical team's needs, and assist with procedures.

We offer a 7,500 sign-on bonus for eligible applicants and a 50% tuition discount for employees, dependents, spouse and children, plus a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited surgical technologist program with certification.
• Certification within six months of graduation allowed for new grads.
• AHA BLS required prior to orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide a sterile patient care environment and prepare sterile instruments.
• Set up instrumentation for operating room procedures and anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
• Provide surgical assistance during operating room procedures and handle instruments and supplies.

Skills

Surgical technologist

AHA BLS certification

Healthcare experience

Education

Accredited Surgical Technologist program

US Army/Navy/Air Force surgical tech training

Prev PSH surgical tech employment

Job description

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible full-time Penn State Health employees receive a 50% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents, including a spouse and children. The discount applies at Penn State University Park, Commonwealth Campuses, World Campus, and Penn College of Technology.

*$7,500 SIGN-ON BONUS - eligible to those that qualify*

Penn State Health - Hampden Medical Center

Responsible for providing a sterile patient care environment, for setting-up instrumentation for operating room surgical procedures, for anticipating the needs of the surgical team by providing instruments and supplies, and for providing surgical assistance during operating room procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Individual must provide evidence of one of the following:
• Completion of an accredited surgical technologist program and maintains a surgical technologist certification; new graduates of accredited surgical tech programs may obtain certification within six months of graduation.
• Completion of an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the US Army, Navy, or Air force
• Previously employed to practice surgical technology by the hiring Penn State Health (PSH) health care facility on or before December 29, 2020, or had been employed to practice surgical technology as the primary function at another healthcare facility at any time during the two years prior to December 29, 2020.
• AHA BLS required prior to completion of orientation
  

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center brings acute inpatient medical services to communities in Cumberland, Perry, and York counties. The facility features 108 private inpatient beds and an attached outpatient medical office building.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.