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Surgical Technologist

  • PittsburghPA
  • Full-Time
  • On-site
  • Rotating

PostedMarch 22, 2026

Pay$24.03–$32.01 / hr

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About this role

Join Our Team at ST Health Magee-Womens Hospital!

Are you interested in working at a Magnet-designated hospital? Only 7% of hospitals nationwide have achieved this prestigious designation, and ST Health Magee-Womens Hospital is proud to be one of them! For over a century, we have been dedicated to caring for patients through all stages of their lives, and now, we are looking for the next talented Surgical Technologist to join our team.

Why Choose ST Health Magee-Womens Hospital?

  • Sign-On Bonus: Receive up to $25,000, depending on your experience and commitment term.
  • Magnet Designation: Join a hospital recognized for nursing excellence and high-quality patient care.
  • Comprehensive Care: While our traditional focus is on gynecological services, we also offer a wide range of care for men, including Surgical-Oncology, Breast, Plastics-Reconstruction, Bariatrics, General, Vascular, Urology, Uro-gyne, and GI service lines.

Our Facilities:

  • State-of-the-Art Operating Rooms: 14 Operating Rooms, 2 Procedure Rooms, and 1 Cysto Room, supporting approximately 15,000 surgeries annually.
  • OB Operating Room Support: Our team also provides support to OB Operating Rooms as needed.

Career Growth:

  • Career Ladder: Your title and pay rate will be based on your experience and education, with clear pathways for advancement.
    Ready to Make a Difference?

Join ST Health Magee-Womens Hospital and be part of a team that is committed to excellence in patient care. Apply today and take the next step in your career as a Surgical Technologist. We look forward to welcoming you to our team! 

We are currently recruiting a pipeline of professionals for future opportunities. By applying, you’ll be considered for roles that match your skills and experience. As our needs evolve, we’ll reach out to qualified candidates to fill specific vacancies.

Responsibilities:
  • Ensure all medications are labeled and handed to surgeon according to established policies and procedures.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • After surgery, may help transfer patients to the recovery room. Clean and restock the operating room.
  • 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.
  • Ensure clean, safe environment through continued alertness to safety and explosive hazards and aseptic technique.
  • Continuing education requirements: Compliance with continuing ed requirements specified by the credentialing organization for certification.  For individuals, not certified – must complete 30 hours of continuing ed every two years.
  • Specialty experience: Surgical specialties include but are not limited to general, orthopedic, vascular, plastic and reconstructive, obstetrics and gynecology, thoracic, ophthalmic, neurosurgery, organ procurement, and endoscopic surgical settings. Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.
  • Completion of a formal surgical technician program offered by a community or junior college, vocational school, university, hospital or the military. 
  • 0-2 years’ experience for Surgical Technologist- Recent and upcoming graduates from accredited Surg Tech programs are welcomed to apply!
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  • CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
  • Certification Details – Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Technologist Surgery Certified (TSC) within 6 months of program completion:  Exception:  A health care facility may employ individuals who do not meet the certification requirements if after a diligent and thorough effort has been made they are unable to employ a sufficient number of qualified surg techs who meet the requirements (i.e. certification) and a written record of efforts is made and retained at the health care facility.  (1. Recruitment efforts are documented and can be supplied for this record.  2. The supply of certified or eligible to be certified surg techs does not meet the needs of the organization).
  • PA legislature House Bill 81 enacted 10/29/2020 and became effective 12/27/2020.
    Provides evidence that the individual maintains a surgical technologist certification from an accredited certification program or was employed to practice surgical technology by the healthcare facility on or before the effective date of this section or was employed to practice surgical technology as the individual’s primary function in another health care facility at any time during the two years immediately preceding the effective date of this section.
  • Act 34 Criminal Clearance with Renewal
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
    ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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    $24.03–$32.01 / hr

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    # Surgical Technologist
    
    - Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
    - Employment type: Full-Time
    - Category: Patient Care Support
    - Shift: Rotating
    - Business unit: Magee-Womens Hospital of ST Health
    - Pay: $24.03–$32.01 / hr
    - Organization: SFX Demo
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    **Join Our Team at ST Health Magee-Womens Hospital!**
    
    Are you interested in working at a Magnet-designated hospital? Only 7% of hospitals nationwide have achieved this prestigious designation, and ST Health Magee-Womens Hospital is proud to be one of them! For over a century, we have been dedicated to caring for patients through all stages of their lives, and now, we are looking for the next talented Surgical Technologist to join our team.
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    Shift and schedule

    • Shift

      Rotating

    • 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

    Sam T., Patient Care Technician

    I came in as a PCT with zero healthcare experience. Two years later Pepper is paying for my nursing degree while I work the schedule school needs.

    Sam T.Patient Care Technician · RN student on tuition support

    Career progression

    Where this role can lead

    1. Patient Care Tech

    2. Senior PCT / Unit Secretary

    3. PCT III — precepting new hires

    4. Nursing school on tuition support

    5. Graduate nurse at Pepper

    FAQ

    Questions people ask about this role

    About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?

    Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.

    About this roleDo you support continuing education?

    Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.

    About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?

    Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.

    About this roleWhat does advancement look like?

    Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.

    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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