Surgical Technologist - Program

Overview

Penn State Health-Penn State Health Corporation

Location:

US:

PA:
Hershey

Work Type:
Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Shift: Day
•

Hours:

Daytime

Recruiter Contact:
Rachel Stull

Penn State Health strives to create a culture of continuous learning and development within the communities we serve. As part of that culture, we are offering new career opportunities for aspiring healthcare professionals seeking clinical roles. Penn State Health’s GROW career pathway is a dedicated partnership with HACC, Central PA’s Community College, that offers 100% tuition coverage for the last one to two semesters of the program.

Students who are offered and accepted into the GROW program participate with no upfront cost. After earning your certification or degree, you are guaranteed a full-time position at Penn State Health. Students are asked to maintain a full-time position for a minimum of one year following completion of the program. Failure to remain at Penn State Health for the one-year commitment will result in you having to pay back the amount the health system paid for your tuition.

Penn State Health will sponsor students currently enrolled in their last two semesters of the HACC Surgical Technology Program. Students must currently be enrolled in the HACC Surgical Technology Program and graduating in June 2026 to qualify.

The Surgical Tech performs scrub duties. Assists in-patient care and related services in the Operating Room under the guidance of the Registered Nurse. Prepares supplies and equipment for use in surgical procedures. Participates in surgical procedures by adhering to aseptic technique, utilizing safely instruments and equipment and applying the principles of anatomy and physiology to a surgical patient. The Surgical Technologist acts as a preceptor to less technically prepared employees, students and others as indicated.

May serve patient populations from neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult to geriatric.

• Prepare supplies and equipment for use in surgical procedures.
• Participate in surgical procedures by adhering to aseptic technique and applying principles of anatomy and physiology to the patient.
• Assist in-patient care and related services in the Operating Room under the guidance of the Registered Nurse.
• Act as a preceptor to less technically prepared employees, students and others as indicated.
• Support patient populations from neonate to geriatric as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Completion of an accredited surgical technologist program and maintains a surgical technologist certification; new graduates of accredited surgical tech programs may obtain certification within six months of graduation.
• Completion of an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the US Army, Navy, or Air Force.
• Previously employed to practice surgical technology by the hiring Penn State Health (PSH) health care facility on or before December 29, 2020, or had been employed to practice surgical technology as the primary function at another healthcare facility at any time during the two years prior to December 29, 2020.
• AHA BLS required prior to orientation completion

Why Penn State Health?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

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