Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date Posted: 11/10/2016
Position Number: DSURTECWP
Location: West Penn Hospital

Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities.  With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.

Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures.  Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.

Department: Central Processing
Status: Full-time
Shift: Rotating

Job Summary: Performs direct and indirect technical tasks for patients before, during, and after surgical interventions.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in setting up the surgical operating suite with appropriate instruments and supplies.
• Utilizes proper aseptic techniques and practices standard precautions. Follows policy for medication and specimen handling.
• Assists with preparing, positioning and draping patients and participates in the surgical pause to assure correct patient and surgical site.
• Understands, anticipates and adapts to surgeon preference and patient care variables, and contributes to updating surgeon preference materials.
• Performs sponge, needle, and instrument count.
• Cares for and utilizes resources to promote cost effective and efficient environment for patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Graduate of Surgical Technologist program or completion of an LPN/RN program with training as a surgical technician or equivalent training.

Requirements:

• Graduate of Surgical Technologist program or completion of an LPN/RN program with training as a surgical technician or equivalent training.
• Licensure/ Current certification as a Surgical Technologist (CST) preferred.
• One year of Surgical Technician experience preferred.