Surgical Tech- L&D (Cherokee Campus)

Northside Hospital Inc.; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. is seeking a Surgical Technologist for the night shift (7pm-7am) with rotating weekends. The role involves handling instruments and equipment, maintaining a sterile field, and providing technical support to OR staff to ensure patient safety during procedures.

Candidates should have a surgical technology credential, BLS, and relevant OR experience; CTS certification is preferred. This on-site opportunity offers specialized service lines across adult and pediatric cases.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or post-secondary education.
• Must hold Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program and 1 year of OT experience or 3 years OR experience in the last 7 years.

Responsibilities

• Handle instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures.
• Assist with turnover of surgical procedures to maintain patient safety and quality of care.
• Support multi-service lines and care for neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Skills

BLS Certification

Color Vision Screening

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduate of accredited surgical technology program

1 year OR experience

3 years OR experience in last 7 years

Tools

NBSTSA CST certified (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

The surgical technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Helps to ensure patient safety and quality of care by performing various tasks and duties that provide technical assistance and support to medical/surgical staff and personnel during and in the turnover of surgical procedures. Specializes in multiple surgical services lines and potentially works with neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• High school diploma, equivalent education (GED) or post-secondary education
• Must hold American Heart Association's Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Visual color acuity screening depending on the role in specific units.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program and working as a Surgical Technologist with one (1) year of experience.

OR

Three (3) years of full-time employment within the last seven (7) years in an Operating Room setting working as a Surgical Technologist.

PREFERRED

• Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Technologist in Surgery- Certified (TS-C) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Work Hours:

7pm-7am

Weekend Requirements:

Yes- Rotating Basis