Surgical Technologist (6:45am-3:15pm)

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

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Georgia is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist in the operating room, handle instruments, supplies, and equipment, and support patient safety during procedures. The role may involve turnover activities and working with diverse patient populations across units.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, BLS certification, color vision screening, and graduation from an accredited surgical technology program with 1 year of experience, or three years in

Qualifications

• Must have High school diploma, GED, or post-secondary education.
• Must hold American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Visual color acuity screening as applicable to the unit.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program with 1 year of experience as a Surgical Technologist.

Skills

BLS

Color vision

Experience as Surgical Technologist

Education

High school diploma or GED

Surgical technology program graduate

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)