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Surgical Technologist, Operating Room (3rd Floor)

Northside Hospital Inc.

Location
Onsite (Atlanta, GA)
Employment
Full-time
Level
Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago

About the role

Northside Hospital is a leading healthcare system in Georgia seeking a Surgical Technologist to provide technical assistance and support during surgical procedures. The role ensures patient safety and quality of care by managing instruments and equipment in the operating room.

Skills

Surgical technology Operating room support Instrument handling Patient safety Basic cardiac life support Sterile technique Surgical equipment maintenance Clinical support

Perks

  • Referral bonus

Full job details

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 (EX:7AM-7PM):

    6:45AM-5:15PM

    Weekend Requirements:

    Yes- Rotating Basis

    On-Call Requirements:

    Yes