Surgical Tech- L&D (Cherokee Campus)

Northside Hospital; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist during surgical procedures by handling instruments, supplies, and equipment. The role emphasizes patient safety and requires collaboration with medical staff across operating rooms.

The ideal candidate will have a surgical technology credential, BLS certification, and either 1 year of OR experience or 3 years of recent OR work. Certification as CST or TS-C is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or post-secondary education.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association is required.
• Visual color acuity screening as required for specific units.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program with 1 year of experience.
• OR experience: 3 years full-time in last seven years as a Surgical Technologist.
• NBSTSA CST or NCCT TS-C certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handles instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures.
• Provides technical assistance and supports staff during and in turnover of procedures.
• Specializes in multiple surgical services lines and may work with neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Education

Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program

Job description

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.

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.

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)