Surgical Technologist

Surgical Technologist – Casual | UPMC West Shore

Join the fast-paced and dynamic Operating Room team at UPMC West Shore as a Casual Surgical Technologist . In this role, you’ll be at the heart of surgical care—prepping ORs, setting up sterile tables, scrubbing in, assisting during procedures, and ensuring smooth room turnovers. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to learn, with no two cases ever the same.

You’ll collaborate closely with skilled surgical teams across departments, supporting a variety of specialties and procedures. Flexibility is key—this position offers varied shifts and may include call, weekends, or holidays based on department needs.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, team-driven setting and are eager to grow your skills in a dynamic surgical environment, we’d love to have you on our team!

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all medications are labeled and handed to surgeon according to established policies and procedures.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ensure clean, safe environment through continued alertness to safety and explosive hazards and aseptic technique.