Surgical Technologist, Int.

Surgical Tech Operating Room (Flexible Full-Time)

Ready to elevate your nursing career and step into one of the most dynamic environments in healthcare? UPMC Shadyside is searching for a dedicated Surgical Tech to join our high-performing, team-focused Operating Room!

Why You'll Love Working in Our OR

Structured Orientation for Success

• MondayFriday, 6:30 a.m.3 p.m.
• Supportive preceptors and hands-on exposure to OR nursing

Flexible, Balanced Scheduling

• After orientation: most shifts fall between 6:30 a.m.7:00 p.m.
• Rotating evening and night shifts based on departmental needs
• Self-scheduling model to help support work-life balance
• Limited weekend schedule

A Team You Can Count On

• Collaborative, tight-knit environment
• Strong culture of support and respect

About the UPMC Shadyside OR

• 24 state-of-the-art OR suites
• Specialties include: Neuro, Cardiac, Ortho, Vascular, Urology, Plastics, Thoracic, Robotics & more
• Strong oncology patient focus
• 40+ surgical cases daily fast-paced, diverse, and never routine!

What You'll Do

• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care using our Relationship-Based Care Model
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and fellow nurses
• Apply advanced critical thinking and assessment skills in a surgical environment
• Participate in patient goal-setting and care planning
• Communicate and document care effectively
• Build meaningful relationships with patients, families, and teammates
• Perform scrub role duties
• Receive placement on our nursing career ladder based on your experience and education

Under the general supervision of a registered nurse, performs advanced tasks on a regular basis in an Operating Room that assist the surgical team. Works on complex surgical procedures within at least 2 surgical specialties. 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.

• Serves as a resource to other staff members; precepts students and new employees.
• Assist in the preparation, care for, and disposal of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and helps apply dressings.
• Participates in committees and inter-disciplinary teams.
• Assist the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.
• 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.
• Collaborates with Clinician to disseminate new knowledge.
• Ensure all medications are labeled and handed to surgeon according to established policies and procedures.
• Ensure clean, safe environment through continued alertness to safety and explosive hazards and aseptic technique.
• 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.
• 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 and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.

PA legislature House Bill 81 enacted 10/29/2020 and became effective 12/27/2020.

2 years of current surgical technician experience that demonstrates advanced knowledge of at least 2 surgical specialties. Surgical specialties include but 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.

In addition to those 2 years of prior experience - 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). 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. All of our 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 our needs.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.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) OR Tech in Surgery-Certified (TSC)
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran