Surgical Tech, Meridian Mark Outpatient Surgery Center

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

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta seeks a dedicated Surgical Technologist to manage instruments, supplies, and equipment during procedures, ensuring patient safety and high-quality care. The role supports multiple service lines and may involve neonates to geriatrics.

Candidates should graduate from an accredited surgical technology program and have 1 year of OR experience; BLS is required, and CST/TS-C certification is preferred. Join a growing, award-winning health system in Atlanta.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or post-secondary education.
• Must hold American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Color vision screening as required by unit.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program with 1 year of OR experience.
• Three years of full-time OR experience in the last seven years as a Surgical Technologist (OR requirement).
• Preferred: CST or TS-C certification.

Responsibilities

• Handle instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures.
• Provide technical assistance and support to medical/surgical staff during procedures and turnover.
• Work across multiple surgical service lines and with neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Skills

BLS certification

Color vision

Surgical team collaboration

Patient safety focus

Education

High school diploma or GED

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)