Surgical Technologist, Operating Room, Northside Gwinnett

Northside Hospital • Lawrenceville, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing, expanding the quality and reach of care to its patients and communities. The surgical technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. This role 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. The technologist specializes in multiple surgical service lines and potentially works with neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Requirements

• High school diploma, equivalent education (GED) or post-secondary education
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) credential.
• 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 two (2) years of experience
• Five (5) years of full-time employment within the last seven (7) years in an Operating Room setting working as a Surgical Technologist

Nice To Haves

• 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)

Responsibilities

• Handle the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure.
• Help 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.
• Specialize in multiple surgical services lines and potentially work with neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees