Certified Lead Surgical Technologist (Colorectal/Surgical Onc)

About the role

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ANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is currently hiring a Full-Time Lead Surgical Technologist to support our Operating Room at the McCandless location. The OR at Passavant is an exciting and fast paced environment where learning never stops!

Shift Details

• Minimum 4 days a week
• Two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts depending on department needs
• On call 1 holiday per year

Responsibilities

• Cook
• Teach both skill and theoretical principles to new employees and students.
• Assist the Nurse Specialist in supervising the use of supplies and equipment for patient care and safety in all procedures.
• Ensure all medications are labeled and handed to surgeon according to established policies and procedures.
• Under the case scheduling process; may have ability to schedule procedures.
• Demonstrate initiative in problem solving as related to patient and technical issues that contribute to the improvement of the Operating Room function and operation.
• Liaison with Sterile Processing.
• Modify/revise requisitions (surgeon’s preference cards) on an as needed basis.
• Assume responsibility under the direction of the Clinician for presenting one in-service training to the staff each year.
• Ensure clean, safe environment through continued alertness to safety and explosive hazards and aseptic technique.
• Have Epro access and ability to order specialty items.
• Serve as a resource to other staff members.
• Assist head nurse by precepting students and new employees.
• During surgery, efficiently pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants.
• Under the supervision of the surgeon hold retractors or instruments, cut sutures, sponge or suction the operative site and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
• 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.
• Support cost containment in the use of materials and equipment.
• Assist the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.
• Assist in the preparation, care for, and disposal of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and help apply dressings.
• 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.
• Facilitate education of surgical techs.
• Participate in peer review.

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal surgical technician program offered by a community or junior college, vocational school, university, hospital or the military.
• A minimum of 4 years or more of Operating Room experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of at least 3 surgical specialties.
• Receive a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on last performance evaluation.
• Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.
• Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) OR Tech in Surgery-Certified (TSC)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 30 days of hire
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Benefits

• Earn over 5 weeks of paid time off every year
• Affordable medical, dental & vision coverage
• Student loan assistance and tuition reimbursement options
• Earn up to 8% of your eligible pay in retirement contributions from UPMC
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Two weeks of paid parental leave
• Family planning resources
• Tuition assistance for dependents
• Comprehensive health care for dependents
• Emergency child and elder care options
• Flexible work arrangements