Surgical Technologist, Operating Room (3rd Floor)

Northside Hospital Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support operating room procedures, handling instruments, supplies and equipment to ensure patient safety and high-quality care.

The role may involve turnover support and collaboration with medical/surgical staff across various age groups. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, BLS certification, and be a graduate of an accredited surgical technology program with 1 year OR experience or 3 years of OR employment in

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: High school diploma, GED or post-secondary education; BLS certification; visual color acuity screening depending on unit; graduate of an accredited surgical technology program with 1 year OR experience OR 3 years OR in OR setting within last 7 years.
• PREFERRED: CST or TS-C certification from NBSTSA/NCCT.

Responsibilities

• Handle instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures to support staff and ensure patient safety and quality of care.
• Provide technical assistance and turnover support during and after surgeries across multiple service lines, potentially with neonates, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics.

Education

High school diploma (GED or post-secondary education)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification

Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program

Experience in Operating Room as Surgical Technologist OR 1 year

Alternate OR path: 3 years of full-time OR experience in last 7 years

Preferred: CST or TS-C certification

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

6:45AM-5:15PM

Weekend Requirements

No

On-Call Requirements

Yes