Surgical Technologist II

Northside Hospital Inc.; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital seeks a Surgical Technologist to prepare instruments and equipment for procedures and support operating room staff, ensuring patient safety and quality of care.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, BLS certification, and color vision as applicable. Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program with 1 year of experience is required; OR 3 years in an OR within the last 7 years is acceptable. CST/TS-C preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (or post-secondary education).
• BLS certification required per AHA guidelines.
• Color vision acuity screening as required by unit.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program with 1 year of experience as a Surgical Technologist.
• OR 3 years of full-time OR experience in the last 7 years as an alternative.

Responsibilities

• Handles instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures.
• Provides technical assistance and support to medical/surgical staff.
• Works across multiple surgical service lines and may assist with patients of various ages.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program

BLS certification (American Heart Association)

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