Description
Are you a Surgical Technologist seeking a new opportunity or a new graduate looking to start your career? Do you have a passion for working with children? Does a SIGN-ON BONUS grab your interest? Look no further!
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is hiring a full-time night shift Surgical Technologist to support our Operating Room for its location at our Main Campus in the Lawrenceville neighborhood in the City of Pittsburgh.
Title and pay rate may vary depending upon years of experience.
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is hiring a full-time night shift Surgical Technologist to support our Operating Room for its location at our Main Campus in the Lawrenceville neighborhood in the City of Pittsburgh.
Title and pay rate may vary depending upon years of experience.
We are currently offering SIGN-ON BONUSES for all full-time and part-time Surgical Technologist positions! The amount of the sign-on bonus is dependent upon your years of Surgical Technology experience. Don't miss out - apply today!
- 0-1 years of experience: 2-year commitment $5,000; 3-year commitment $7,000
- 1-2 years of experience: 2-year commitment $7,000; 3-year commitment $10,000
- 2+ years of experience: 2-year commitment $10,000; 3-year commitment $15,000
*Current UPMC employees are not eligible for the sign-on bonus program unless transferring from a different job family into the patient care support job family.
In the Children’s Hospital Operating Room, we see a patient population of neonatal babies through young adult patients for the following surgical services: General, ENT, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Plastics, Transplant, Ophthalmology and Genitourinary. We have 14 state-of-the-art operating rooms! Children’s Hospital is open and operational 24/7/365 since we are a Level 1 Trauma Center and Transplant Center. Currently, we are seeing approximately 42 cases per day and about 12,000 cases per year including weekend cases.
The Children’s OR offers self-scheduling with creative & flexible options to meet needs. We can offer flexibility with call time and off-shift coverage. We also offer staggered orientation including 1:1 time with our preceptor. We also offer Perioperative training for new OR nurses with no prior OR experience. Working in the Children’s OR grants you the opportunity to work in a supportive an autonomous environment with cutting edge technologies.
Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the career ladder based on their individual experience and education.
Surgical Technologists perform a variety of tasks in an operating room that assist the surgical team.
Surgical Technologists 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:
- After surgery, may help transfer patients to the recovery room. Clean and restock the operating room.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Qualifications
- Completion of a formal surgical technician program offered by a community or junior college, vocational school, university, hospital or the military.
- Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.
- Upcoming grads and recent grads from accredited surgical technology schools are welcome to apply! No experience necessary!
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- 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)
- 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
Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.
Total Rewards
More than just competitive pay and benefits, UPMC’s Total Rewards package cares for you in all areas of life — because we believe that you’re at your best when receiving the support you need: professional, personal, financial, and more.
Our Values
At UPMC, we’re driven by shared values that guide our work and keep us accountable to one another. Our Values of Quality & Safety, Dignity & Respect, Caring & Listening, Responsibility & Integrity, Excellence & Innovation play a vital role in creating a cohesive, positive experience for our employees, patients, health plan members, and community. Ready to join us? Apply today.
