Join Our Team at UPMC Children’s Hospital!

Are you a Surgical Technologist seeking a new opportunity or a recent graduate ready to kickstart your Surg Tech career? Do you have a passion for pediatrics? If a Sign-On Bonus catches your eye, look no further!

Why Choose Us?

At Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, we are dedicated to providing exceptional care to our patients, ranging from neonatal babies to young adults. Our state-of-the-art facility boasts 14 operating rooms and handles approximately 42 cases per day, totaling around 12,000 cases annually. As a Level 1 Trauma and Transplant Center, we operate 24/7/365, ensuring that our patients receive the best care possible.

What We Offer:

Flexible Scheduling: Enjoy self-scheduling with creative and flexible options to meet your needs, including call time and off-shift coverage. Comprehensive Orientation: Benefit from staggered orientation with 1:1 time with our experienced preceptors. Supportive Environment: Work in a supportive and autonomous environment with cutting-edge technologies. Career Ladder: Advance your career with our structured career ladder, offering clear pathways for professional growth and development based on your experience and education.

Sign-On Bonus Details: 0-1 years of experience: $10,000 for a 2-year commitment or $12,000 for a 3-year commitment. 1-2 years of experience: $12,000 for a 2-year commitment or $17,000 for a 3-year commitment. 2+ years of experience: $15,000 for a 2-year commitment or $25,000 for a 3-year commitment.

Your Role:

As a Surgical Technologist in our Operating Room, you’ll be part of a dynamic team providing surgical services in General, ENT, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Plastics, Transplant, Ophthalmology, and Genitourinary. Your title and pay rate will be determined based on your experience and education, with opportunities for growth within our career ladder.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join us and be part of a team that values your skills and dedication. Apply today and take the next step in your career with UPMC Children’s Hospital!

Responsibilities: After surgery, may help transfer patients to the recovery room. Clean and restock the operating room. 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. 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. 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.