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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. Salary will be determined based upon experience.

Shift Details:

+ Monday - Friday

+ Four 10 hr. shifts or two 12 hr. shifts and two 8 hr. shifts

+ On-call one holiday per year

Responsibilities:

+ Coordinate day to day supervision of the surgical technicians. Serve as the Lead on daily shifts to resolve/answer any questions or issues.

+ 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.

+ A minimum of 4 years or more of Operating Room experience required

+ Completion of a formal surgical technician program offered by a community or junior college, vocational school, university, hospital or the military.

+ 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)

+ 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