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

Northside Hospital; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist to manage instruments, supplies and equipment during operative care, ensuring safety and high-quality outcomes for patients across age groups.

The role supports multiple surgical service lines, contributing to turnover and continuous improvement in the operating room, under the supervision of the surgical team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS certification is required.
• Visual color acuity screening may be required by unit.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program.
• 1 year OR or 3 years OR experience in an operating room setting.

Responsibilities

• Handle instruments, supplies and equipment during surgical procedures.
• Provide technical assistance and support to medical staff during surgery and turnover.
• Specialize in multiple surgical service lines and support care for diverse patient ages.

Skills

Surgical experience

Color vision

Education

High school diploma

BLS Certification

Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology program

Job description

2026-122332

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

• 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)