Surgical Technologist- Labor & Delivery

Northside Hospital; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to support operating room teams across multiple services. You will prepare instruments, supplies, and equipment, and assist during procedures to help ensure patient safety and efficient care.

The role requires completion of an accredited surgical technology program, BLS certification, and either one year of experience or three years in an OR within the past seven years. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or post-secondary education.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program.
• One year of surgical technologist experience.
• OR: three years of full-time OR experience in the last seven years.

Responsibilities

• Handle instruments, supplies, and equipment during procedures.
• Assist with turnover of surgical procedures to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Support multiple surgical service lines and patient age ranges as required.

Skills

BLS Certification

CST/TS-C Certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduate of accredited surgical technology program

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)