Surgical Technologist

Northside Hospital; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in the Atlanta area is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team by preparing instruments, supplies, and equipment for procedures, and by assisting staff during turnover.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, BLS certification, and either a program-graduated technologist with 1 year of experience or 3 years of recent OR work. Color vision screening may apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) or post-secondary education.
• BLS certification required.
• Color vision screening as applicable to unit.
• Graduate of accredited surgical technology program with 1 year of experience.
• Or 3 years of full-time OR experience in the last 7 years.

Responsibilities

• Handle instruments, supplies and equipment during surgical procedures.
• Assist staff to ensure patient safety and quality of care during turnover.
• Work across multiple surgical service lines and patient age ranges.

Skills

BLS Certification

Color Vision

OR Experience

Surgical Technologist Training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) or post-secondary education

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)