Surgical Technologist (Harrisburg)
Company: UPMC
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: October 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Description 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. Qualifications
Responsibilities:
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 (12/28/2020) or Employed as a surg tech
at another health care facility two years before effective date
(12/28/2020).
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.
Specialty experience: Surgical specialties include but are 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.
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic
and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
Certification Details - Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or
Technologist Surgery Certified (TSC): Note: Staff employed to
practice surgical technology by the health care facility on or
before the effective date of the law (12/28/2020) or who were
employed as a surg tech at another health care facility two years
before effective date of the law are grandfathered and therefore
not required to have certification. New graduates of a program
sponsored by nationally recognized institutional or programmatic
accreditation can work for six months prior to certification, but
must be certified within six months of program completion.
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. 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 the
needs of the organization.).
Clearances must be dated within 90 days
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Disability/Veteran
Keywords: UPMC, Harrisburg , Surgical Technologist (Harrisburg), Other , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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