Surgical Technologist/FA - Casual - Orthopedics at UPMC

Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Surgical Assisting, Patient Advocacy, Surgical Anatomy, Electrocautery, Suture Management, Operating Room Procedures, Regulatory Compliance, Education and Mentorship, Quality and Safety, Team Collaboration, Orthopedic Procedures, Patient Preparation, Wound Closure, Instrument Handling, Emergency Response, Confidentiality

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

UPMC Orthopedics is currently hiring a Surgical Technologist First Assist (STFA). This is a limited casual position, that must work at least 1 weekend on call per month, from Friday evening at 5:00 pm to Monday morning at 6:00 am. Purpose: Participates in an expanded role of perioperative First Assisting. Under the direction of the physician, assists in operations; may help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeon's assistants, wound closure, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Responsibilities: Provide competent and ethical care within legal standards of practice as applicable to the STFA. Assist surgeon during operating room procedures. Performs positioning, prepping, and draping of the patient. Provides homeostasis by safe use of electrocautery, clamping blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, ligating vessels, and other means as directed by surgeon. Identifies various suture needs and demonstrated appropriate suture management Applies knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative technique relative to operative procedures. Identifies specific physician preferences and steps of the procedure. Acts as a patient advocate and maintains privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information. Serves as an educator, mentor, consultant, and resource to colleagues and other healthcare professionals in relation to STFA activities and robotic surgery Maintains regulatory, credentialing, and privileging requirements Assume responsibility for personal development and education. Know and follow all organizational/departmental policies/procedures. Incorporate leading/evidence-based practice in quality/safety into everyday work. Commit to high-quality, safe work; encourage others to have similar standards. Identify processes/systems that could lead to inefficient practices, unsafe conditions, errors, or adverse events. Avoid shortcuts to ensure quality and safety measures are not circumvented. Encourage patient and family involvement in processes involving patient safety. Speak up with other service partners to ensure high quality and safety. Report serious events/incidents per policy. Minimum 1 year of experience required. CST Certification required. Completion of STFA program required. First Assist Certification required within 2 years. (Exempt from this requirement is the current STFA which possesses ten years of Operating Room experience with five years of First Assist experience assisting a surgeon and competencies are checked off by surgeon every two years) Associate's Degree in Surgical Tech preferred. Experience in Orthopedics preferred. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) First Assist Certification required within 2 years (STFA program needs to be completed before start) (Exempt from this requirement is the current STFA which possesses ten years of Operating Room experience with five years of First Assist experience assisting a surgeon and competencies are checked off by surgeon every two years) Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Act 34 with renewal UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

The Surgical Technologist First Assist (STFA) assists surgeons during operations, including patient positioning, prepping, and draping. They also ensure patient safety and quality care by adhering to legal standards and organizational policies.