Surgical Tech- Labor & Delivery

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist to manage instruments, supplies and equipment during procedures, contributing to patient safety and high-quality care across multiple service lines.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an accredited surgical technology program, with BLS certification and color vision screening, and may have 1 year of surgical technologist experience or 3 years in an operating room.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or post-secondary education required.
• BLS through American Heart Association required.
• Visual color acuity screening may be required for certain units.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program with 1 year of surgical technologist experience or 3 years in an operating room setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist during surgical procedures by handling instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Support patient safety and quality of care through technical assistance to surgical staff.
• Work across multiple surgical service lines with various patient populations.

Skills

BLS

Color vision screening

Education

High school diploma, GED or post-secondary 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

1. High school diploma, equivalent education (GED) or post-secondary education
2. Must hold American Heart Association's Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
3. Visual color acuity screening depending on the role in specific units.
4. 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

1. 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)