Surgical Technician, UPMC

Surgical Technician Full-time, Day Shift, 6:45 AM - 3:15 PM, with call and rotation AFSCME -

Union Posted:

April 14, 2026

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Purpose:

Functions as a member of the operating room or surgery center nursing team, providing direct care to the surgical patient and performing 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 by performance standards. Maintains proper traffic control in the Operating Room Suite. Maintains the use and cleanliness of autoclaves by following directions for use and cleaning. Maintains correct count of sponges, instruments, and needles with the circulating nurse and reports correctness or discrepancies according to department policy. Maintains aseptic technique at all times. Observes patients and is ready for emergencies. Knows where all supplies are kept and can get or put them away accordingly. Assists in handling specimens as directed. Assists in the application of dressing, casts, and in the movement of the patient as directed. Assists in cleaning the room, furniture, supplies, and equipment after a procedure. Assists in the workroom cleaning, storage, packing, and autoclaving of instruments. Employee complies with established occupational exposure policy. Set up tables, instruments, and supplies according to the type of operation. Assists in the preparation and draping of the patient and operative area according to need. Anticipates the need for instruments, sutures, sponges, etc.