Surgical Technologist - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center : Job Details

Exciting Opportunity for Surgical Technologists - Join UPMC Chautauqua!Are you a Surgical Technologist looking to take the next step in your career? Whether you're a recent graduate ready to launch your Surg Tech career or an experienced professional seeking new challenges, UPMC Chautauqua is the place to grow and thrive!And if a Generous Sign-On Bonus sounds appealing to you, keep reading!Why Join Us?At UPMC Chautauqua, our Surgical Technologists play a vital role in ensuring the success of each surgery. You'll work alongside a dedicated surgical team to prepare operating rooms, organize instruments, pass tools to surgeons, assist with procedures, and contribute to a safe, efficient environment for both patients and staff.What We Offer:* Sign-On Bonus: Up to $25,000 based on experience and commitment.* Career Growth: A structured Career Ladder that offers clear, supportive pathways for advancement.* Competitive Pay: Your salary will reflect your experience and education, with room for growth as you advance in your role.Sign-On Bonus Details:* 0-1 years of experience:* $10,000 for a 2-year commitment* $12,000 for a 3-year commitment* 1-2 years of experience:* $12,000 for a 2-year commitment* $17,000 for a 3-year commitment* 2+ years of experience:* $15,000 for a 2-year commitment* $25,000 for a 3-year commitmentMake a Real ImpactAt UPMC Chautauqua, you'll be part of a team that values your expertise, dedication, and growth potential. We're looking for team members who are passionate about patient care and ready to make a meaningful difference every day.Ready to Join Us?If you're ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team, apply today!Let's work together to achieve great things-your next big career opportunity starts here!Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.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.Qualifications:PA legislature House Bill 81 enacted 10/29/2020 and became effective 12/27/2020.Must have completed program sponsored by nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation and maintains certification or Has completed appropriate military training program or Maintains certification from accredited program or Was employed as a surg tech in a health care facility on or before effective date of the act (12/27/2020) or Employed as a surg tech at another health care facility two years before effective date (12/27/2020). Continuing education requirements: Compliance with continuing ed requirements specified by the credentialing organization for certification. For individuals not certified - must complete 30 hours of continuing ed every two years. Specialty experience: Surgical specialties include but are not limited to: general, orthopedic, vascular, plastic and reconstructive, obstetrics and gynecology, thoracic, ophthalmic, neurosurgery, organ procurement and endoscopic surgical settings. Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse. Note: Staff employed to practice surgical technology by the health care facility on or before the effective date of the law (12/27/2020) or who were employed as a surg tech at another health care facility two years before effective date of the law are grandfathered and therefore not required to have certification. New graduates of a program sponsored by nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation can work for six months prior to certification but must be certified within six months of program completion. Entry level job 0-2 years' experience., NY State Law: Public Health Law 2824 Chapter 292 of the Laws of 2013 enacted 01/01/20157. A healthcare facility may employ or otherwise contract with a person who does not meet the requirements of subdivision three of this section to function as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility if:(a) after a diligent and thorough effort has been made, the healthcare facility is unable to employ or contract with a sufficient number of qualified surgical technologists who meet the requirements of this section;(b) the healthcare facility makes a written record of its efforts under paragraph (a) of this subdivision and retains the record at the healthcare facility; and(c) the person meets the requirements of subdivision three of this section within two years of the start of employment or contracting for the performance of surgical technology.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hireCertification Details - Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Technologist Surgery Certified (TSC) within 6 months of program completion: Exception: A health care facility may employ individuals who do not meet the certification requirements if after a diligent and thorough effort has been made they are unable to employ a sufficient number of qualified surg techs who meet the requirements (i.e. certification) and a written record of efforts is made and retained at the health care facility. (1. Recruitment efforts are documented and can be supplied for this record. 2. The supply of certified or eligible to be certified surg techs does not meet the needs of the organization).PA legislature House Bill 81 enacted 10/29/2020 and became effective 12/27/2020.Provides evidence that the individual maintains a surgical technologist certification from an accredited certification program or was employed to practice surgical technology by the healthcare facility on or before the effective date of this section or was employed to practice surgical technology as the individual's primary function in another health care facility at any time during the two years immediately preceding the effective date of this section.* Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)* Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) OR Tech in Surgery-Certified (TSC)UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran