Surgical Technologist

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

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist in the operating room, manage instruments and supplies, and support the surgical team during procedures.

The role emphasizes patient safety and turnover efficiency, with opportunities to work across units and serve diverse patient populations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, 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 year of experience.
• Or three years of full-time employment within the last seven years in an Operating Room setting working as a Surgical Technologist.
• Preferred certification: CST or TS-C from NBSTSA/NCCT.

Responsibilities

• Handles instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures.
• Helps ensure patient safety and quality of care by performing technical assistance for staff during procedures and turnover.
• Specializes in multiple surgical service lines and may work with neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Skills

BLS certification

Color vision screening

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)