Surgical Technologist - Operating Room

Pennstatehershey Diversity; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition discount

Shift differentials

Job summary

Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, seeks a Surgical Technologist for the Operating Room. You will help maintain a sterile environment, prepare instruments, and support the surgical team across procedures, ensuring readiness and safety.

The role operates at 0.90 FTE with a day/evening/night rotator and includes shift differentials and a $7,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited surgical technologist program and maintains NBSTSA certification.
• New graduates must obtain certification within six months of graduation.
• Training programs for surgical technology in the US Army, Navy, or Air Force are acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a sterile patient care environment and maintain sterile technique.
• Set up instrumentation for operating room procedures and anticipate team needs.
• Provide surgical instruments and supplies and assist during procedures.

Skills

Surgical tech certification NBSTSA

Sterile technique

Education

Surgical technologist program completion

NBSTSA certification within six months of graduation

US Army/Navy/Air Force surgical tech training program

Job description

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus - eligible to those that qualify

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 0.90

Shift: Varied

Evening Shift Differential: $2.00/hour

Night Shift Differential: $2.50/hour

Hours: 7:00a-7:00p Day/Night Rotator

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

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.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

Our progressive and innovative surgical team fosters an environment that is challenging, dynamic and state-of-the-art. Our operating room suites consist of 34 operating rooms and four procedure rooms. You will have the opportunity to work in a variety of cases. The operating room completes over 20,000 procedures annually. Because we are part of an academic medical center, as well as a Level I Trauma Center, you'll be exposed to a wide variety of patients and experiences. Some of the OR services we provide on a daily basis include general, vascular, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic, orthopaedic, ENT, transplantation, gynecology, urology, plastic and reconstructive, and pediatric surgery.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Completion of an accredited surgical technologist program and maintains a surgical technologist certification (accredited through the NBSTSA); new graduates of an accredited surgical tech program MUST 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.

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 MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania's only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

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 Employer and 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.

Union: Teamsters Local 776

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Position Surgical Technologist - Operating Room

Location US:PA: Hershey | Surgical Services | Full Time

Req ID 89716