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OR Surgical Specialist – Thoracic/Surgical Oncology

  • PittsburghPA
  • Full-Time
  • On-site
  • Day Job

PostedJanuary 23, 2026

Pay$49.57–$56.74 / hr

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About this role

ST Health Passavant is hiring a full time OR Surgical Specialist to support our Thoracic/Surgical Oncology patients. 

This is Monday – Friday 8hr shifts daylight role with no weekends/holidays or call required

Purpose:
The OR Surgical Specialist is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. OR Surgical Specialist is responsible for Operating Room responsibilities as detailed herein. The OR Surgical Specialist works on complex surgical procedures in the Operating Room. The OR Surgical Specialist establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

Responsibilities:
 

  • Serves on teams and leads successful teams as a part of daily practice. Demonstrates a passion for developing others, enthusiastically and expertly precepts students, graduate nurses and new hires. Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations, identifying learning opportunities to improve patient care practices. Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies continuous professional improvement. Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research, materials from professional organizations, presenting on the unit, supporting journal clubs, etc.
  • Practices solid communication skills and is able to articulate and translate the patient’s condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. 
  • Demonstrates superior knowledge of the OR environment and equipment. 
  • Leads service line specialty teams, this may include more than one specialty depending on volume, complexity of equipment. Additional responsibilities include:
    • 1. Ensures all cases have proper vendor trays and in-house instrumentation.
    • 2. Ensures all cases have proper implants or special products available for cases.
    • 3. Preventing products that are not approved for use in ST Health to be brought into the OR and used on cases. Reporting vendor or surgeon immediately to OR Nurse Manager if a non-approved product is brought in.
    • 4. Only allows approved vendors into OR suites.
    • 5. Participates in Value Analysis Team (VAT) process
    • 6. Informs and educates staff of any specific service line equipment or general updates
    • 7. Participates in education and training of new staff to service line and evaluation of core service line staff.
    • 8. Ensures service line specialty supplies are ordered, and proper par level maintained in coordination with Supply Chain Management (SCM)
    • 9. Maintains up to date preference cards
    • Performs charge nurse role and runs OR service line in absence of the clinician.
  • Performs scrub role (requirement for RNs hired on or after July 1, 2023).Belongs to at least one department or hospital committee. Demonstrates knowledge of department fiscal requirements.
  • Participates in decision-making activities related to evaluating and acquiring surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies. 

Minimum 4 years experience.

1+ year OR experience required

BSN preferred.

Annual completion of a professional contribution selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director AND ST Health approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained OR certification from the ST Health Wolff Learning Academy Center for Nursing Excellence required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained OR Master’s in nursing or DNP.

If a BSN is held, a Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification.

Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families. Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Basic Life Support OR Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation 

Registered Nurse Current licensure as a Registered Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

 

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Pay range

$49.57–$56.74 / hr

Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.

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# OR Surgical Specialist - Thoracic/Surgical Oncology

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Nursing
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Passavant
- Pay: $49.57–$56.74 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-01-23T15:00:22.347Z

## Description

ST Health Passavant is hiring a full time OR Surgical Specialist to support our Thoracic/Surgical Oncology patients.

This is Monday - Friday 8hr shifts daylight role with **no** weekends/holidays or call required
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Shift and schedule

  • Shift

    Day Job

  • Hours

    Full-Time

  • Workplace

    On-site

Where you’ll work

Pittsburgh, PA

A city of bridges, neighborhoods and world-class medicine. Affordable living, a booming health sector, and Pepper Health facilities across the metro — from our flagship Shadyside campus to a home-health network covering every borough.

About working in Pittsburgh
  • Pepper Health Shadyside
  • Pepper Health Passavant
  • Pepper Health Children's
  • Pepper Health Rehab Services
  • Pepper Health at Home

Benefits

Benefits from day one

  • Day-one health coverage

    Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.

  • Tuition & certifications

    Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.

  • Retirement with match

    403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.

  • PTO & wellbeing days

    Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.

  • Ladders & residencies

    Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.

  • Family support

    Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.

Stories

From people in this role

Maya S., Director of Nursing

I started at the bedside. Pepper grew me into leadership — a residency year, tuition support, and a manager who asked "what's next for you?" every single year.

Maya S.Director of Nursing — started as a new-grad RN

Career progression

Where this role can lead

  1. New-grad RN / Residency

  2. Staff RN — specialty certified

  3. Charge / Clinical Resource RN

  4. Nurse Manager or CNS / NP track

  5. Director of Nursing

FAQ

Questions people ask about this role

About this roleCan I self-schedule?

Most inpatient units use self-scheduling in 4-week blocks, with weekend and holiday rotations shared equitably across the team.

About this roleDo you pay for certifications?

Specialty certification exams, renewals and review courses are covered — and certified nurses earn a differential.

About this roleIs there a nurse residency program?

Yes — a 12-month, accredited residency for new-grad RNs with dedicated preceptors, simulation labs and a cohort that starts together.

About this roleWhat support exists at the bedside?

Clinical resource nurses on every shift, a no-lift equipment program, and unit councils where staff nurses drive practice changes.

Application process

What happens after you apply

  1. Apply

    ~2 min

    Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.

  2. Recruiter screen

    2–3 days

    A real person reviews every application and reaches out.

  3. Interviews

    Week 1–2

    Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.

  4. Offer

    Within 30 days

    Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.

  5. Welcome

    Day one

    Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.

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