Surgical Technologist
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Hanover
Posted on: November 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
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.\n
Operating Room Careers at UPMCResponsibilities:\n\nEnsure all
medications are labeled and handed to surgeon according to
established policies and procedures.\nBefore 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.\nDuring 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.\nAssist in
the preparation, care for, and disposal of specimens taken for
laboratory analysis and helps apply dressings.\nAssist the surgical
team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.\nAfter surgery, may
help transfer patients to the recovery room. Clean and restock the
operating room.\nPrepare 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.\nEnsure clean, safe
environment through continued alertness to safety and explosive
hazards and aseptic technique.\n PA legislature House Bill 81
enacted 10/29/2020 and became effective 12/27/2020.\n 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.\n 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.\n 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.Licensure, Certifications, and
Clearances:CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a
didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of
hire\n Certification 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.\n\nBasic
Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR)\nCertified Surgical Technologists (CST) OR Tech in
Surgery-Certified (TSC)\nAct 34\n\n UPMC is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Disability/Veteran
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