Surgical Technologist

Northside Hospital Inc.; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to support procedures with instruments, supplies, and equipment. The role emphasizes patient safety and high-quality care during the turnover of surgical cases.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, BLS, and graduation from an accredited surgical technology program with 1 year of experience or 3 years in an OR setting. Visual color acuity screening may be required for specific units.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program with 1 year of experience or 3 years OR experience in OR
• Visual color acuity screening may be required in specific units

Responsibilities

• Handles instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures to support patient safety and quality of care.
• Provides technical assistance and turnover support to surgical staff during procedures and turnover of surgeries.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program

1 year of experience in Surgical Technologist role OR 3 years in Operating Room

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:

10:30P-9A