Surgical Technologist

About the role

The surgical technologist at Northside Hospital handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. They help 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. Specializing in multiple surgical services lines, they may work with neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Handles instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure.
• Ensures patient safety and quality of care by providing technical assistance and support to medical/surgical staff and personnel.
• Participates in the turnover of surgical procedures.
• Specializes in multiple surgical services lines, potentially working with neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Requirements

• 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).
• Technologist in Surgery- Certified (TS-C) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).