Surgical Technician OR

Atrium Health; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in High Point, NC is seeking a Surgical Technologist who graduated from a Surgical Technology program and holds BCLS certification. The role supports the RN, ensuring sterile technique, proper instrument handling, and timely preparation for procedures.

Candidates should be adaptable and team-oriented, capable of remaining calm under pressure, with a focus on patient safety and efficient inventory management in a busy surgical setting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Surgical Technology program.
• BCLS certification is required; specialty area certification is preferred.
• Ability to support RN and manage instruments and supplies in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality patient care and safety under supervision of the RN.
• Maintain cleanliness and management of instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Communicate effectively with team, coworkers, and patients in a professional manner.
• Take initiative for professional growth and performance improvement.
• Support cost containment for instruments and inventory.

Skills

Stress management

Resilience

Patient safety

Informatics

Adaptability

Education

Graduation from a Surgical Technology program

Job description

• EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Graduation from a Surgical Technology program.
• LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required. Certification in specialty area preferred.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Ensures quality patient care, safety, and advocacy through critical thinking, anticipation and management of case specific needs, under direct supervision of the RN. 2. Ensures complete, accurate and timely care, cleanliness and management of instruments, equipment and supplies. 3. Communicates to the team, co-workers and patients in an effective, positive and professional manner. Demonstrates effective, positive, professional manners while exercising verbal and nonverbal communication to the multidisciplinary team, co-workers, and patients. 4. Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development. 5. Demonstrates cost containment activities of instruments and inventory.
• SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations Resilient and flexible in a changing environment Systems for patient safety Technology/informatics skills Practice Innovation
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases, hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes Possible exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation Handles emergency or crisis situation Subject to many interruptions Highly stressful and crowded, noisy conditions Required Protective Equipment: Eye/face protection, gown, mask, gloves, hair covering