Entry Level Surgical Technologist

UPMC St. Margaret, a 4-time Magnet-designated hospital focusing on Nursing and Patient Excellence, is currently hiring Entry Level Surgical Technologists to join our Operating Room Team. Become part of a highly skilled surgical team in a state-of-the-art Operating Room that supports a wide range of specialties, including orthopedic (total joint replacements), sports medicine, and general surgery including DaVinci robotic procedures. Our OR is equipped with advanced technology and staffed by professionals committed to patient safety and surgical excellence.

Generous Sign-On Bonus:

• Surgical Technologists with 0-1 Year of experience :
  • $10,000 with a 2-year commitment to UPMC
  • $12,000 with a 3-year commitment to UPMC
• Surgical Technologists with 1-2 years of experience :
  • $12,000 with a 2-year commitment to UPMC
  • $17,000 with a 3-year commitment to UPMC

On-Call Pay:

• Scheduled on-call standby rate: $3.40/hour
• If called in during scheduled on-call hours, you are paid for a minimum of 2 hours , even if the procedure gets canceled!
• After 40 hours worked, all additional hours are paid 1.5 times hourly rate.

Shift Details

• Orientation: Completed on 8 or 10-hour shifts (6:30 AM–3 PM or 6:30 AM–5 PM), depending on preceptor.
• Post-Orientation:
  • Start times include 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, and 10:30 AM.
  • Staff may request 10 or 12-hour shifts after orientation; approval based on department needs.
  • In order to work 12-hour shifts, employee must be competent in all service lines.

Weekend, Holiday, & Call Rotation

• Holidays:
  • Staff receive one major holiday call (12 hours) and one minor holiday call (12 hours) per rotation.
  • Rotation list is updated as new staff join and is not seniority based

• Typical Call Shifts:

  • Saturday 7 PM–6:30 AM Sunday, Sunday 7 PM–11 PM.
  • Monday–Thursday 7 PM–11 PM, Friday 11 PM–6:30 AM.
• Current Rotation:
  • Staff typically have one weekday call and one weekend call OR two weekday calls in a 4-week schedule.
    • Call rotation is subject to change at any time based on staffing and department needs

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of a registered nurse, the Surgical Technologist performs advanced tasks in the Operating Room to assist the surgical team. This role involves working on complex surgical procedures within at least two specialties and ensuring a safe, sterile environment for every patient.

Responsibilities

Pre-Operative Duties:

• Prepare the operating room by arranging sterile instruments, equipment, drapes, and solutions.
• Assemble sterile and non-sterile equipment; check and adjust equipment for proper function.
• Prepare patients for surgery, including washing, shaving, and ensuring aseptic incision sites.
• Transport and position patients on the operating table; assist with sterile gowning and gloving.

Intra-Operative Duties:

• Pass instruments and sterile supplies to surgeons and assistants efficiently.
• Hold retractors, cut sutures, sponge or suction operative sites, and assist with counts of sponges, needles, and instruments.
• Handle specimens for lab analysis and assist with dressings.
• Ensure all medications are labeled and handed to the surgeon per policy.

Post-Operative Duties:

• Help transfer patients to recovery; clean and restock the operating room.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment through strict adherence to aseptic technique and safety protocols.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Serve as a resource for staff; precept students and new employees.
• Participate in committees and interdisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with clinicians to share new knowledge and best practices

This position is posted as a Surgical Technologist which is a valued step in UPMC’s Surgical Technologist Career Ladder, the final candidate will be placed in the appropriate title and salary based on experience and education.