UPMC·West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Prepare and maintain sterile operating rooms, including equipment setup and instrument management. Assist surgical teams during procedures by passing supplies and ensuring patient safety and aseptic technique.
Join UPMC West Mifflin Ambulatory Surgery Center as a Full-Time Surgical Technologist and be part of a high-performing, patient-focused team where your skills truly make an impact. Take advantage of UPMC’s career ladder opportunities to grow your career in surgical services Predictable weekday schedule — Monday through Friday with rotating 8 or 10-hour shifts (6:30 AM start; 3:00 PM or 5:00 PM end) Enjoy work-life balance with no weekends, no holidays, no call, and no off-shifts Self-scheduling model that gives you flexibility and control over your schedule Free parking for added convenience Work in a busy 4-OR ambulatory surgery center alongside a collaborative, supportive team Gain exposure to a wide variety of cases, including GI, orthopedic, sports medicine, hand/upper extremity, women’s health, general and breast, ENT, and minor plastics/vascular Play a key role in supporting surgeons and nursing staff, ensuring efficient surgical flow and excellent patient care This is an ideal opportunity for a team-oriented, flexible Surgical Technologist who thrives in a fast-paced setting and is looking to grow within a respected, innovative health system.
After surgery, may help transfer patients to the recovery room. Clean and restock the operating room. Serves as a resource to other staff members; precepts students and new employees. Assist in the preparation, care for, and disposal of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and helps apply dressings. Participates in committees and inter-disciplinary teams. Assist the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves. 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. Collaborates with Clinician to disseminate new knowledge. Ensure all medications are labeled and handed to surgeon according to established policies and procedures. Ensure clean, safe environment through continued alertness to safety and explosive hazards and aseptic technique. 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. 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 and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
Current licensure in the state where the facility is located, or a multistate license issued under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), when applicable. Employees working under an out-of-state NLC license who establish residency in the state where the facility is located must apply for licensure in that state within 60 days of the residency change. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
Requires CST or TSC certification and BLS/CPR certification. Must meet Pennsylvania or New York state surgical technologist qualification requirements and pass a criminal background check.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, allied health employers commonly look for diagnostic medical sonographers with an approved diploma or degree, current ARDMS certification, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with medical staff and patients. These roles can be competitive because employers want candidates who are both technically prepared and comfortable in patient-facing settings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and prepare examples of independent clinical work before applying.
