Surgical Technologist II

Northside-Hospital-Inc.; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to support operating room teams by preparing instruments, supplies, and equipment for surgical procedures.

You will help ensure patient safety and quality of care, work across multiple service lines, and may care for patients from neonates to geriatrics. A high school diploma and BLS are required, with advanced CST credentials preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; post-secondary education accepted.
• Must hold American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Visual color acuity screening as required by unit.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program and 1 year of experience.
• Alternatively, 3 years of OR Surgical Technologist experience in last 7 years.
• Preferred: CST or TS-C certification

Responsibilities

• Handle instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures.
• Assist in turnover of procedures to maintain patient safety and care quality.
• Provide technical support to medical/surgical staff across multiple service lines.
• Work with neonates to geriatric patients in appropriate units.

Skills

BLS certification

Surgical environment experience

Education

High school diploma / GED / post-secondary education

Graduate of accredited surgical technology program

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

6:30A-7P