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Surgical Technologist, Forsyth Outpatient Surgery Center

Northside Hospital Inc.

#BLS #Surgical Services #Healthcare #Operating Room #Patient Safety #CST #NCCT #Surgical Technologist #NBSTSA

Quick overview

The surgical technologist manages instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures. They provide technical assistance to medical staff and ensure patient safety during the turnover of procedures.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a high school diploma, BLS certification, and be a graduate of an accredited surgical technology program with one year of experience. Alternatively, three years of full-time OR experience within the last seven years is acceptable.

high schoolprofessional certificatePatient CarePatient SafetyTechnical AssistanceSurgical SupportSterile ProcessingSurgical Instrumentation

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: 6:45a-3:15p Weekend Requirements: