Surgical Technologist II

Northside Hospital Inc.; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team. The role involves handling instruments, supplies and equipment during procedures and ensuring patient safety with technical support to staff.

The candidate should be prepared to work across multiple service lines and patient ages. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, BLS certification, and either a surgical technology program credential with experience or substantial OR experience in

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or post-secondary education required.
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association is required.
• Visual color acuity screening as required by unit.
• Graduate of accredited surgical technology program with 1 year of experience as a Surgical Technologist.
• Three years of full-time OR experience in last seven years as a Surgical Technologist (in lieu of the first four bullets).
• Preferred CST or TS-C certification.

Responsibilities

• Handles instruments, supplies and equipment during surgical procedures.
• Contributes to patient safety and quality of care by providing technical assistance to medical/surgical staff.
• Supports turnover of surgical procedures and collaborates with multiple service lines.
• Works with neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients as required.

Education

High school diploma, GED or post-secondary education

Graduate of an 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:

7AM-3PM