Surgical Technologist

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.

About Northside Hospital Cherokee (Main OR):

Northside Hospital Cherokee (Main OR) is located at 450 Northside Cherokee Blvd. in Canton, Georgia on the second floor of the main hospital.

Scope of practice for surgical services care includes different specialties ranging from general, GYN, Ortho, podiatry, neuro, plastics, ENT, urology and robotics surgical procedures. Populations include ASA Class I through IV, adults, adolescents and pediatrics (ENT).  Adult and adolescent surgery patients undergoing anesthesia receives general, MAC, regional or local anesthesia.

The Main Operating Room consist of 17 operating rooms including a cysto room and an Endo Vascular Hybrid suite. Staffing includes Registered Nurses, Surgical Technologists, Charge preceptors, Core Techs and Support Techs to cover the operating rooms Monday through Friday, 24 hours a day, Saturday, and Sunday 7AM to 7PM. We follow AORN standards and guidelines.

Orientation and Training

We provide all staff with a robust onboarding process. Orientation includes computer- based learning, one-on-one time with the unit Clinician and our Surgical Tech educator and hands-on orientation with a skilled preceptor. Our orientees are followed closely during orientation and will tailor your orientation based on previous experience and the current needs of the orientee.

Lifelong Learning

Being a nurse means a commitment to lifelong learning. Northside Hospital offers programs to help keep you learning and performing at the top of your license.

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Certification
• Unit level evidence-based practice education to help keep you abreast of the latest changes

Career Advancement

At Northside Hospital Cherokee, there are always opportunities to learn and grow within our organization. You do not have to leave the Northside family in order to try something new. However, there are nurses who love bedside nursing and who wish to make it a lifelong career. At Northside, we provide different clinical ladders programs for staff in different roles for growth and promotion. As you increase your years of experience you can enjoy the benefits of the different program by furthering your education and participating in activities to support unit improvements.

Performs various tasks and duties to provide technical assistance and support to medical/surgical staff and personnel during surgical procedures. May specialize in one or more services.

REQUIRED

1. Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program.
2. One (1) or more years of experience as a Surgical Technologist.
3. Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and other hospital personnel, and promote collaboration among disciplines in coordinating patient care.
4. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS).

Note: As of February 7, 2016, employees currently in the Surgical Technologist role are considered grandfathered and are therefore not required to meet the educational requirements of this job. 

PREFERRED

1. 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).