Surgical Technologist — Sign-On Bonus & Career Growth

UPMC; Monroeville (Allegheny County); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

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Sign-on bonus

Descripción de la vacante

UPMC East Hospital in Monroeville is hiring a full-time Surgical Technologist to support the Operating Room. With expanded ORs, you will assist in ortho, robotics, vascular hybrid and more. Shifts start as early as 6am, with 3/12-hour or 4/10-hour weeks and occasional on-call time.

We offer a career ladder with pay increases based on experience; all experience is welcomed, and students may apply before graduation. A generous sign-on bonus is available based on experience, paid within 90 days.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure all medications are labelled 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.

Descripción del empleo

UPMC East Hospital is hiring a full-time Surgical Technologist to support the Operating Room!

We have expanded our OR rooms and are seeking future life changers to join our team! At East, you'll have the opportunity to assist in exciting service lines featuring ortho, robotics, vascular hybrid and more! Shift times start as early as 6am Monday-Friday, and our Surg Techs work either 3, 12-hour or 4, 10-hour shifts each week. Occasional rotating on-call time is required.

UPMC East offers the opportunity to grow your career with our Surg Tech career ladder- increase your pay rate as you gain years of experience! All experience is welcomed, and students may apply months before their anticipated graduation! Pay range shown is for our entry level title, but will be increased based on years of experience. The UPMC East Operating Rooms seldom have job openings. Seize this opportunity today to advance your career!

We are currently offering a generoussign-on bonusfor this position! The sign-on bonus amount depends on your years of Surgical Technologist experience and will be paid out to you in a one-time payment within your first 90 days:

0-1 years of Surg Tech experience: work commitment to remain at UPMC for 2 years=$10,000bonus OR 3-year commitment =$12,000bonus

1-2 years of Surg Tech experience: work commitment to remain at UPMC for 2 years=$12,000bonus OR 3-year commitment =$17,000bonus

2+ years of Surg Tech experience: work commitment to remain at UPMC for 2 years=$15,000bonus OR 3-year commitment =$25,000bonus

Surgical Technologists perform a variety of tasks in an operating room that assist the surgical team. Arrange sterile setup for surgical procedures; pass instruments, sponge and suture to surgeons and surgical assistants; prepare sterile supplies; assist in cleanup of the operating room; check placement and operation of equipment; and check and restock operating room. During surgical procedures may be responsible for special trays, graft materials, and record patient data.

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.