Surgical Technologist, Operating Room (3rd Floor)

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta seeks a dedicated Surgical Technologist to assist with instruments, supplies and equipment during procedures, ensuring patient safety and high-quality care across surgical service lines. You will prepare the sterile field, manage turnover, and support the surgical team for efficient patient care.

Required qualifications include graduation from an accredited surgical technology program, BLS, color vision screening where applicable, and 1 year of surgical tech

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or post-secondary education required.
• BLS certification required.
• Visual color acuity screening as applicable to unit role.
• Graduate of accredited surgical technology program with 1 year experience as a Surgical Technologist.
• OR 3 years full-time OR experience in last 7 years as a Surgical Technologist.

Skills

Color vision screening

Education

Graduate of accredited surgical technology program

1 year of experience as Surgical Technologist

3 years OR experience within last 7 years

BLS certification (American Heart Association)

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)