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Surgical Technologist Opportunities at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital – Woman Care Birth Center
Are you ready to elevate your career in a place where innovation meets compassion? UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is hiring full-time Surgical Technologists to join our exceptional Woman Care Birth Center team — a unit nationally recognized for its cutting-edge fetal therapy procedures and unwavering commitment to teamwork.
Whether you're a seasoned tech or just starting out, this is your chance to be part of something extraordinary. Our unit thrives on collaboration, creativity, and high-volume energy — and we’re proud to offer a sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 based on your experience and commitment length, plus career ladder advancement to help you grow professionally.
️ You'll work in a 5-bed obstetrical OR alongside expert nurses and obstetricians, gaining exposure to a wide range of surgical experiences — from routine deliveries to complex intrauterine procedures.
We’re hiring for rotating, nights, and weekends shifts — and here’s the game-changer: NO ON-CALL responsibilities. That’s right, you can enjoy work-life balance while doing what you love.
If you’re driven, thrive in fast-paced environments, and love being part of a tight-knit team, we want to meet you.
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.
️ PA House Bill 81 Summary (Effective 12/27/2020)
Eligibility
- Must meet one of the following:
- Certified via accredited program or military training
- Employed as a surg tech before 12/27/2020 or within 2 years prior
- New grads may work up to 6 months post-program before certification
Continuing Education
- Certified: Follow credentialing body’s CE rules
- Non-certified: 30 CE hours every 2 years
️ Surgical Specialties
Includes general, ortho, vascular, OB/GYN, neuro, endoscopic, etc.
Medication handling limited to nurse distribution.- CPR/BLS (AHA standards) within 30 days of hire
- CST or TSC certification within 6 months of program completion
- Clearances: Act 31, 33, 34, 73 (with renewal)
- Entry Level: 0–2 years experience
⚠️ Exceptions
Facilities may hire non-certified techs if certified supply is insufficient and recruitment efforts are documented.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran