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Surgical Technician - Surgery Center, UPMC

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UPMC

Altoona, PA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 5 days ago (Updated 3 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 8/2/2026

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Job Description

Surgical Technician - Surgery Center Full-time, Day Shift, Monday-Friday, No weekends or holidays. AFSCME -
Union Posted:
June 30, 2026
Exciting Opportunity:
Sign-On Bonus for Surgical Technologists! We are offering a sign-on bonus for full-time Surgical Technologist positions. Don't miss out - apply today! Commit to 3 years and receive $30,000.
Purpose:
Functions as a member of the operating room or surgery center nursing team, providing direct care to the surgical patient, and performs other related duties under the direction of the registered nurse.
Responsibilities:
Utilizes hospital policy to meet JCAHO requirements. Assists the surgeon as scrub technician according to prescribed standards. Scrubs and dones gown and gloves in accordance with performance standards. Maintains proper traffic control in the Operating Room Suite. Maintains the use and cleanliness of autoclaves by following directions of use and cleaning. Maintains correct count of sponges, instruments, and needles with circulating nurse and reports correctness or discrepancies according to department policy. Maintains aseptic technique at all times. Observes patient and is ready for emergencies. Knows where all supplies are kept and can get them or put them away accordingly. Assists in handling of specimens as directed. Assists in the application of dressing, casts, and in the movement of the patient as directed. Assists in the clean-up of the room, furniture, supplies, and equipment after a procedure. Assists in the workroom in cleaning, storage, packing, and autoclaving of instruments. Employee complies with established occupational exposure policy. Sets up table, instruments, and supplies according to type of operation. Assists in the preparation and draping of the patient and operative area according to need. Anticipates need for instruments, sutures, sponges, etc.