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Surgical Technologist - Surgical Services Williamsport - Weekend Option Days with Rotation
UPMC • Williamsport, PA 17705 • Posted 24 days ago
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The Surgical Technologist at UPMC Williamsport performs a variety of tasks in the operating room to assist the surgical team. Responsibilities include arranging sterile setup for surgical procedures, passing instruments and supplies to surgeons, preparing sterile supplies, assisting in cleanup, and ensuring the operation of equipment. This role may also involve preparing patients for surgery, transferring patients to the recovery room, and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all medications are labeled and handed to surgeon according to established policies and procedures.
- Prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
- Efficiently pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants.
- Assist in the preparation, care for, and disposal of specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
- Assist the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.
- Clean and restock the operating room after surgery.
- Prepare patients for surgery by wash, shave, and ensure aseptic incision sites.
- Ensure clean, safe environment through continued alertness to safety and explosive hazards and aseptic technique.
Qualifications
Required
- Completion of a program sponsored by nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation and maintains certification or
- Completion of appropriate military training program or
- 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 education requirements specified by the credentialing organization for certification.
- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) OR Tech in Surgery-Certified (TSC)
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
About UPMC
UPMC, or the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, is a leading integrated healthcare provider in the United States. It offers a wide range of medical services, including primary and specialty care, surgical procedures, and rehabilitation services. UPMC operates numerous hospitals, outpatient facilities, specialized care centers, and physician practices both domestically and internationally.
Full Job Description
UPMC Williamsport has an opening for a Weekend Option Surgical Technologist!
This position is a Days with Rotation shift with the hours being 7a-7p and 7p-7a.
**This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus, apply today to learn more!**
****Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience, and manager discretion at time of offer. ****
**Purpose:**
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.
+ 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 aperson who does not meet the requirements of subdivision three of thissection to function as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facilityif:(a) after a diligent and thorough effort has been made, the healthcarefacility is unable to employ or contract with a sufficient number ofqualified surgical technologists who meet the requirements of thissection;(b) the healthcare facility makes a written record of its effortsunder paragraph (a) of this subdivision and retains the record at thehealthcare facility; and(c) the person meets the requirements of subdivision three of thissection within two years of the start of employment or contracting forthe 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)
+ Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
+ Act 33 with renewal
+ Act 34 with renewal
+ Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
This position is a Days with Rotation shift with the hours being 7a-7p and 7p-7a.
**This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus, apply today to learn more!**
****Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience, and manager discretion at time of offer. ****
**Purpose:**
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.
+ 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 aperson who does not meet the requirements of subdivision three of thissection to function as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facilityif:(a) after a diligent and thorough effort has been made, the healthcarefacility is unable to employ or contract with a sufficient number ofqualified surgical technologists who meet the requirements of thissection;(b) the healthcare facility makes a written record of its effortsunder paragraph (a) of this subdivision and retains the record at thehealthcare facility; and(c) the person meets the requirements of subdivision three of thissection within two years of the start of employment or contracting forthe 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)
+ Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
+ Act 33 with renewal
+ Act 34 with renewal
+ Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
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