Surgical Technologist,

Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Pittsburgh
Posted on: March 10, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Surgical Technologist – Monday–Friday Daylight Schedule! No weekends. No holidays. No call. Work in a fast?paced, high?performing Operating Room where your skills truly matter. Are you an experienced Surgical Technologist looking for predictable hours without sacrificing the excitement of complex surgical cases? Join our dynamic OR team and play a critical role in creating a safe, sterile, and efficient environment for every procedure. We are currently offering a generous sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 based on experience and commitment to UPMC! What You’ll Do As a key member of our surgical team (under RN supervision), you will be responsible for providing direct support during surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety and supporting OR efficiency from start to finish. Before Surgery - Prep the OR with a flawless sterile setup - Assemble and verify equipment and surgical instruments - Prepare sterile drapes, solutions, and supplies - Assist with patient preparation including site cleansing and shaving - Transport and position patients as needed During Surgery - Efficiently pass instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies to the surgical team - Hold retractors, cut sutures, and assist with suction/sponging - Manage specialty trays and graft materials - Perform accurate counts of instruments, sponges, needles, and supplies - Ensure medications are properly labeled and handed off per policy After Surgery - Assist with patient transfer to recovery - Clean, reset, and restock the operating room Additional Responsibilities - Serve as a resource and preceptor for new team members and students - Handle specimens for lab analysis and assist with dressings - Participate in committees and interdisciplinary teams - Support ongoing knowledge sharing and process improvements - Maintain a clean, sterile, and hazard?aware environment at all times Your Schedule Monday–Friday, daylight hours No weekends No holidays No on?call shifts Enjoy work?life balance without stepping away from the excitement of a fast?paced OR. /na {/n text-decoration: none;/n color: 464feb;/n}/ntr th, tr td {/n border: 1px solid e6e6e6;/n}/ntr th {/n background-color: f5f5f5;/n}/n What You Bring - 2 years of surgical technician experience spanning at least two specialties (general, ortho, vascular, plastics, OB/GYN, thoracic, neuro, ophthalmic, endoscopy, etc.) preferred - Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program OR military equivalent - Meets PA and/or NY state requirements (including grandfathering provisions) - Commitment to required continuing education - Ability to distribute medications per policy Required Certifications - PA legislature House Bill 81 enacted 10/29/2020 and became effective 12/27/2020 Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.In addition to those 2 years of prior experience - 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 (12/27/2020) or Employed as a surg tech at another health care facility two years before effective date (12/27/2020). 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., NY State Law: Public Health Law 2824 Chapter 292 of the Laws of 2013 enacted 01/01/20157. A healthcare facility may employ or otherwise contract with a person who does not meet the requirements of subdivision three of this section to function as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility if:(a) after a diligent and thorough effort has been made, the healthcare facility is unable to employ or contract with a sufficient number of qualified surgical technologists who meet the requirements of this section;(b) the healthcare facility makes a written record of its efforts under paragraph (a) of this subdivision and retains the record at the healthcare facility; and(c) the person meets the requirements of subdivision three of this section within two years of the start of employment or contracting for the performance of surgical technology. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Certification for Surgical Technologist. 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) within 6 months of program completion: Note: Staff employed to practice surgical technology by the health care facility on or before the effective date of the law (12/27/2020) 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.). - BLS/CPR (AHA) - Act 34 clearance Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the career ladder, based on their individual experience and education. Why UPMC? Join a collaborative and mission-driven team committed to safety, excellence, and supporting one another — all while offering the schedule you’ve been looking for. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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