Surgical Technologist Chief / SEIU - E (CVT) I Allegheny General Hospital

Allegheny Health Network Surgical Technician

This full-time position offers a sign-on bonus based on your eligibility and experience.

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Performs direct and indirect technical tasks for patients before, during, and after surgical interventions.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiates changes to physician preference list and assures that team members are aware of changes. (25%)
• Maintains the inventory for the service area assigned. (20%)
• Performs sponge, needle, and instrument count. (15%)
• Orients new team members to assigned service area. Directs the work of lower level surgical technicians. (15%)
• Assists in setting up the surgical operating suite with appropriate instruments and supplies. (15%)
• Scrubs in prescribed manner, hands physician instruments required during surgery. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

Preferred

• 3 years surgical scrub specialty experience

Additional Employment Requirements:

• Surgical Technologist (ST) hired after 12/29/2020 require one of the following:
• Education and Certification: Accredited Surgical Technologist program completion and nationally recognized certification (CST, TS-C) within 6 months of hire. Military programs accepted.
• Pre-existing Employment: Employment as a surgical technologist by this facility before 12/29/2020, or at another facility within the two years prior to 12/29/2020.
• CPR American Heart Association