Surgical Tech, Operating Room, Northside Gwinnett

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Lawrenceville, Georgia, is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to handle instruments and supplies during surgical procedures. Your role will ensure the safety and quality of care for all patients across various service lines.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, BLS certification, and experience in an Operating Room setting. Join us at Northside for a rewarding career contributing to our expanding healthcare services.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Surgical Technologist.
• Three years of full-time employment in an Operating Room setting (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Handle instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures.
• Ensure patient safety and quality of care by assisting medical/surgical staff.
• Support surgical procedures in various service lines.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)

Visual color acuity screening

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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.
   1. 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)