Surgical Tech- Labor & Delivery

Northside-Hospital-Inc.; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta seeks a dedicated Surgical Technologist to support operating room procedures. You will handle instruments, supplies, and equipment, helping to ensure patient safety and high-quality care across service lines.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, BLS, color vision screening, and graduation from an accredited surgical technology program with one year of OR experience (or three years in lieu). Certification as CST or TS-C is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS certification.
• Graduate of accredited surgical technology program.
• 1 year OR experience as Surgical Technologist.
• Or 3 years full-time OR experience in last 7 years.

Responsibilities

• Handle instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures.
• Provide technical assistance and support to medical/surgical staff.
• Help ensure patient safety and quality of care.
• Work across multiple surgical service lines and may work with neonatal to geriatric patients.

Skills

BLS

Color vision screening

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduated from accredited surgical technology program

NBSTSA CST or NCCT TS-C certification

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