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  • Surgical First Assistant Cardiovascular Operating Room

    Emory Healthcare 4.3company rating

    Surgical technician job at Emory Healthcare

    Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: * Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 * Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs * Family-focused benefits * Wellness incentives * Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs * And more Description The CVOR at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital has 6 OR's with 1 hybrid room. We are a Level 1 Cardiac Center with 1200+ heart cases/year. We are seeking a capable CVOR First Assist (Surgical Tech) or (Registered Nurse / RN), who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients, and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population. This individual is responsible for assisting the surgeon under direct and indirect supervision throughout preoperative, intraoperative, and post-operative duties and procedures as needed. This individual provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. Minimum Qualifications: * Graduate and /or certification from surgical assisting programs accredited through ARC/STSA. * 2 years of surgical assistant/first assistant experience is required. Some areas may require specialized experience. * CVOR Experience a must. Robotics experience preferred. JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties. Additional Details Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare's Human Resources at ***************************. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
    $55k-76k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
  • Surgical Technologist

    Children's Healthcare of Atlanta 4.6company rating

    Atlanta, GA jobs

    Note: If you are CURRENTLY employed at Children's and/or have an active badge or network access, STOP here. Submit your application via Workday using the Career App (Find Jobs). Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Monday-Friday Shift Start Time 7:00 AM Shift End Time Variable Worker Sub-Type Regular Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's. Job Description Assists in providing competent surgical care to patients and families whose healthcare needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex and rapidly changing. Demonstrates technical, organizational, and team skills, and acts as clinical resource. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Experience * No minimum experience required Preferred Qualifications * One year of experience as a surgical technician * Experience in a pediatric operating room Education * High school diploma or equivalent and graduation from recognized surgical technologist program or 5 years of equivalent experience Certification Summary * Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills Job Responsibilities * Assists in ongoing process of healthcare delivery to patients and parents, incorporating age-related and developmental-specific requirements. * Provides technical skills assisting surgeon or staff and operating surgical equipment in a safe and efficient manner. * Maintains knowledge of current equipment and supplies. * Utilizes effective communication skills in providing care to patients and families. * Assists in collaborative practice with healthcare team. * Demonstrates cost effectiveness and efficiency with regard to time management and supply use. * Participates in orientation of students, staff members, and other health professionals. * Performs ongoing department-specific tasks as assigned. * Manages own professional development by rotating through other specialties to maintain competence. * Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages. * Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings if applicable. * Supports Joint Commission readiness. System Responsibilities Safety: Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system. Compliance: Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility. Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process. Maintains records of compliance activities and reports compliance activities to the Compliance Office. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Physical Demands * Ability to lift 40 lbs. independently and greater than 40 lbs. with assistance * Bending/Stooping - Frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of time) * Climbing - Occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of time) * Hearing/Speaking - Effective communication with employees, supervisors/managers and staff. * Effective communications with patients and visitors, as required. * Lifting - Frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of time) * Pushing/Pulling - Constantly (activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of time) * Sitting - Occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of time) * Standing - Constantly (activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of time) * Walking - Constantly (activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of time) Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Primary Location Address 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd Job Family Surgical Services
    $43k-53k yearly est. 23d ago
  • Surgical Technologist

    Children's Healthcare of Atlanta 4.6company rating

    Atlanta, GA jobs

    Note: If you are CURRENTLY employed at Children's and/or have an active badge or network access, STOP here. Submit your application via Workday using the Career App (Find Jobs). Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Monday-Friday Shift Start Time 6:30 AM Shift End Time 3:00 PM Worker Sub-Type Regular Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's. Job Description Assists in providing competent surgical care to patients and families whose healthcare needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex and rapidly changing. Demonstrates technical, organizational, and team skills, and acts as clinical resource. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Experience * No minimum experience required Preferred Qualifications * One year of experience as a surgical technician * Experience in a pediatric operating room Education * High school diploma or equivalent and graduation from recognized surgical technologist program or 5 years of equivalent experience Certification Summary * Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills Job Responsibilities * Assists in ongoing process of healthcare delivery to patients and parents, incorporating age-related and developmental-specific requirements. * Provides technical skills assisting surgeon or staff and operating surgical equipment in a safe and efficient manner. * Maintains knowledge of current equipment and supplies. * Utilizes effective communication skills in providing care to patients and families. * Assists in collaborative practice with healthcare team. * Demonstrates cost effectiveness and efficiency with regard to time management and supply use. * Participates in orientation of students, staff members, and other health professionals. * Performs ongoing department-specific tasks as assigned. * Manages own professional development by rotating through other specialties to maintain competence. * Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages. * Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings if applicable. * Supports Joint Commission readiness. System Responsibilities Safety: Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system. Compliance: Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility. Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process. Maintains records of compliance activities and reports compliance activities to the Compliance Office. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Physical Demands * Ability to lift 40 lbs. independently and greater than 40 lbs. with assistance * Bending/Stooping - Frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of time) * Climbing - Occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of time) * Hearing/Speaking - Effective communication with employees, supervisors/managers and staff. * Effective communications with patients and visitors, as required. * Lifting - Frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of time) * Pushing/Pulling - Constantly (activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of time) * Sitting - Occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of time) * Standing - Constantly (activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of time) * Walking - Constantly (activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of time) #CHOAALLIED Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Primary Location Address 2220 North Druid Hills Road Job Family Surgical Services
    $43k-53k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Surgical Technologist - Inpatient Surgery (Ground Floor)

    Northside Hospital 4.4company rating

    Sandy Springs, GA jobs

    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. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Core Duties: * Provides care and/or service to patients undergoing surgical intervention without regard to age, race, or gender. * Assists the surgical team before, during, and after procedures. * Reviewing supplies and equipment * Setting up surgical equipment * Preparing patients for surgery * Positioning the patient * Completing surgical skin preps * Draping sterile field * Maintaining sterile techniques, recognizing breaks in technique, and takes steps to regain sterility. * Organizing and passing instruments, supplies, equipment, medication, and solutions * Ensuring management of the surgical specimen * Performing appropriate surgical counts with circulating nurse. * May serve in the first or second scrub role * Cleaning the operating rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * Transporting patients or specimens as necessary. * Transporting clean and dirty equipment and supplies. * Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury accident to supervisor. * When Assigned to the Expeditor Role: * Completes case cart with all supplies and instruments required for scheduled cases at least 30 minutes prior to subsequent scheduled case start. * Obtains instruments used on previous case that will be needed for subsequent case and delivers to Instrument Tech for cleaning and sterilizing * At end of case, delivers dirty case cart/instruments to appropriate soiled holding location. * At end of case, places unused clean supplies in appropriate area * Retrieves extra supplies and equipment that are not listed on preference card. Facilitates changes in preference card to reflect needed items * Ensures that required equipment and supplies are on hand for scheduled cases, * Aids with room setup * Supports the rapid turnover of surgical procedures at the direction of OR leadership. * Removes any unnecessary equipment, returning it to designated storage areas. Labor and Delivery: * Performs various patient care activities for the patient in labor including obtaining vital signs, performing catheterizations, obtaining urine specimens, performing perineal care, and performing skin preps for surgical procedures; assists patients as necessary with position changes and ambulation. * Performs various patient care activities related to newborn care to include immediate care which involves drying, warming, and observation and performing identification, measurement (inches and pounds), eye care, bathing, and other related activities. * Assembles equipment and supplies for procedures using aseptic techniques. * Assists physicians and nurses during vaginal deliveries by performing various tasks including preparing and monitoring patients and operating suction and other equipment. * Performs Surgical technologist function for surgical procedures including cesarean deliveries, tubal ligations, and hysterectomies; sets‑up sterile field, passes instruments and surgical items to physician, and performs surgical counts; and, assists with cleaning the OR rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * Transports patients and newborns to assigned rooms and/or nursery. * Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment which involves, but is not limited to, such activities as tidying rooms, cleaning equipment, restocking linens and other supplies and materials (in assigned areas and as otherwise necessary), preparing rooms, and keeping utility and equipment rooms, and hallways neat and clean. * Obtains information as necessary to initiate routine admission procedure. Turnover Tech: * May bring case carts to rooms, checks supplies and equipment in preparation for subsequent procedures. * May assist with moving the patient and cleaning the OR room in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * May bring all supplies and equipment for next case into the room. Places all supplies and equipment in appropriate places and opens rooms. * Safety: Performs appropriate pre‑ and post‑surgical counts with circulating nurse. Specialty-Specific Duties - Ophthalmology: * Supports the Ophthalmology service in both the outpatient surgery center, as well as the main hospital for those patients who do not meet criteria for an outpatient surgery center. * Ophthalmology Surgical Technologists are expected to take call to support the Ophthalmology service for emergent cases that occur in the main hospital Monday through Friday after 7PM, on weekends, and holidays. ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Assists in the ongoing identification, development and administration of hospital and department Quality Improvement program. * Assists in leading unit-based quality improvement initiatives. * Assists with special projects as directed by leadership. * Provides clinical experience and instruction for student programs and may provide written and verbal evaluations of student performance. * Develops expertise in the functioning, use, and maintenance of equipment and instruments in assigned surgical specialty. Ensures equipment is available and works properly and performs minor repairs as needed. * Trains and serves as a preceptor for new surgical technologist staff and surgical technologist students and surgical tech externs. May assist in training staff in the use, maintenance, and minor repair of equipment used in surgical specialty (including ophthalmology, if applicable). REQUIRED * 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 OR Five (5) 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)
    $22k-47k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Surgical Technologist, Operating Room (Ground Floor)

    Northside Hospital 4.4company rating

    Sandy Springs, GA jobs

    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. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Core Duties: * Provides care and/or service to patients undergoing surgical intervention without regard to age, race, or gender. * Assists the surgical team before, during, and after procedures. * Reviewing supplies and equipment * Setting up surgical equipment * Preparing patients for surgery * Positioning the patient * Completing surgical skin preps * Draping sterile field * Maintaining sterile techniques, recognizing breaks in technique, and takes steps to regain sterility. * Organizing and passing instruments, supplies, equipment, medication, and solutions * Ensuring management of the surgical specimen * Performing appropriate surgical counts with circulating nurse. * May serve in the first or second scrub role * Cleaning the operating rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * Transporting patients or specimens as necessary. * Transporting clean and dirty equipment and supplies. * Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury accident to supervisor. * When Assigned to the Expeditor Role: * Completes case cart with all supplies and instruments required for scheduled cases at least 30 minutes prior to subsequent scheduled case start. * Obtains instruments used on previous case that will be needed for subsequent case and delivers to Instrument Tech for cleaning and sterilizing * At end of case, delivers dirty case cart/instruments to appropriate soiled holding location. * At end of case, places unused clean supplies in appropriate area * Retrieves extra supplies and equipment that are not listed on preference card. Facilitates changes in preference card to reflect needed items * Ensures that required equipment and supplies are on hand for scheduled cases, * Aids with room setup * Supports the rapid turnover of surgical procedures at the direction of OR leadership. * Removes any unnecessary equipment, returning it to designated storage areas. Labor and Delivery: * Performs various patient care activities for the patient in labor including obtaining vital signs, performing catheterizations, obtaining urine specimens, performing perineal care, and performing skin preps for surgical procedures; assists patients as necessary with position changes and ambulation. * Performs various patient care activities related to newborn care to include immediate care which involves drying, warming, and observation and performing identification, measurement (inches and pounds), eye care, bathing, and other related activities. * Assembles equipment and supplies for procedures using aseptic techniques. * Assists physicians and nurses during vaginal deliveries by performing various tasks including preparing and monitoring patients and operating suction and other equipment. * Performs Surgical technologist function for surgical procedures including cesarean deliveries, tubal ligations, and hysterectomies; sets‑up sterile field, passes instruments and surgical items to physician, and performs surgical counts; and, assists with cleaning the OR rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * Transports patients and newborns to assigned rooms and/or nursery. * Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment which involves, but is not limited to, such activities as tidying rooms, cleaning equipment, restocking linens and other supplies and materials (in assigned areas and as otherwise necessary), preparing rooms, and keeping utility and equipment rooms, and hallways neat and clean. * Obtains information as necessary to initiate routine admission procedure. Turnover Tech: * May bring case carts to rooms, checks supplies and equipment in preparation for subsequent procedures. * May assist with moving the patient and cleaning the OR room in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * May bring all supplies and equipment for next case into the room. Places all supplies and equipment in appropriate places and opens rooms. * Safety: Performs appropriate pre‑ and post‑surgical counts with circulating nurse. Specialty-Specific Duties - Ophthalmology: * Supports the Ophthalmology service in both the outpatient surgery center, as well as the main hospital for those patients who do not meet criteria for an outpatient surgery center. * Ophthalmology Surgical Technologists are expected to take call to support the Ophthalmology service for emergent cases that occur in the main hospital Monday through Friday after 7PM, on weekends, and holidays. ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Assists in the ongoing identification, development and administration of hospital and department Quality Improvement program. * Assists in leading unit-based quality improvement initiatives. * Assists with special projects as directed by leadership. * Provides clinical experience and instruction for student programs and may provide written and verbal evaluations of student performance. * Develops expertise in the functioning, use, and maintenance of equipment and instruments in assigned surgical specialty. Ensures equipment is available and works properly and performs minor repairs as needed. * Trains and serves as a preceptor for new surgical technologist staff and surgical technologist students and surgical tech externs. May assist in training staff in the use, maintenance, and minor repair of equipment used in surgical specialty (including ophthalmology, if applicable). REQUIRED * 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 OR Five (5) 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)
    $22k-47k yearly est. 55d ago
  • Surgical Technologist - Inpatient Surgery (Ground Floor)

    Northside Hospital 4.4company rating

    Sandy Springs, GA jobs

    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. 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. REQUIRED * 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 OR Five (5) 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)
    $22k-47k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Surgical Technologist, Inpatient OR, Northside Duluth

    Northside Hospital 4.4company rating

    Berkeley Lake, GA jobs

    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. 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. 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)
    $22k-46k yearly est. 48d ago
  • Surgical Technologist, Inpatient OR, Northside Duluth

    Northside Hospital 4.4company rating

    Berkeley Lake, GA jobs

    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. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Core Duties: * Provides care and/or service to patients undergoing surgical intervention without regard to age, race, or gender. * Assists the surgical team before, during, and after procedures. * Reviewing supplies and equipment * Setting up surgical equipment * Preparing patients for surgery * Positioning the patient * Completing surgical skin preps * Draping sterile field * Maintaining sterile techniques, recognizing breaks in technique, and takes steps to regain sterility. * Organizing and passing instruments, supplies, equipment, medication, and solutions * Ensuring management of the surgical specimen * Performing appropriate surgical counts with circulating nurse. * May serve in the first or second scrub role * Cleaning the operating rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * Transporting patients or specimens as necessary. * Transporting clean and dirty equipment and supplies. * Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury accident to supervisor. * When Assigned to the Expeditor Role: * Completes case cart with all supplies and instruments required for scheduled cases at least 30 minutes prior to subsequent scheduled case start. * Obtains instruments used on previous case that will be needed for subsequent case and delivers to Instrument Tech for cleaning and sterilizing * At end of case, delivers dirty case cart/instruments to appropriate soiled holding location. * At end of case, places unused clean supplies in appropriate area * Retrieves extra supplies and equipment that are not listed on preference card. Facilitates changes in preference card to reflect needed items * Ensures that required equipment and supplies are on hand for scheduled cases, * Aids with room setup * Supports the rapid turnover of surgical procedures at the direction of OR leadership. * Removes any unnecessary equipment, returning it to designated storage areas. Labor and Delivery * Performs various patient care activities for the patient in labor including obtaining vital signs, performing catheterizations, obtaining urine specimens, performing perineal care, and performing skin preps for surgical procedures; assists patients as necessary with position changes and ambulation. * Performs various patient care activities related to newborn care to include immediate care which involves drying, warming, and observation and performing identification, measurement (inches and pounds), eye care, bathing, and other related activities. * Assembles equipment and supplies for procedures using aseptic techniques. * Assists physicians and nurses during vaginal deliveries by performing various tasks including preparing and monitoring patients and operating suction and other equipment. * Performs Surgical technologist function for surgical procedures including cesarean deliveries, tubal ligations, and hysterectomies; sets‑up sterile field, passes instruments and surgical items to physician, and performs surgical counts; and, assists with cleaning the OR rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * Transports patients and newborns to assigned rooms and/or nursery. * Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment which involves, but is not limited to, such activities as tidying rooms, cleaning equipment, restocking linens and other supplies and materials (in assigned areas and as otherwise necessary), preparing rooms, and keeping utility and equipments rooms, and hallways neat and clean. * Obtains information as necessary to initiate routine admission procedure. Turnover Tech * May bring case carts to rooms, checks supplies and equipment in preparation for subsequent procedures. * May assist with moving the patient and cleaning the OR room in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * May bring all supplies and equipment for next case into the room. Places all supplies and equipment in appropriate places and opens rooms. * Safety: Performs appropriate pre‑ and post‑surgical counts with circulating nurse. ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Other duties as assigned by supervision. 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)
    $22k-46k yearly est. 48d ago
  • Surgical Technologist, Forsyth Outpatient Surgery Center

    Northside Hospital 4.4company rating

    Cumming, GA jobs

    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. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Core Duties: * Provides care and/or service to patients undergoing surgical intervention without regard to age, race, or gender. * Assists the surgical team before, during, and after procedures. * Reviewing supplies and equipment * Setting up surgical equipment * Preparing patients for surgery * Positioning the patient * Completing surgical skin preps * Draping sterile field * Maintaining sterile techniques, recognizing breaks in technique, and takes steps to regain sterility. * Organizing and passing instruments, supplies, equipment, medication, and solutions * Ensuring management of the surgical specimen * Performing appropriate surgical counts with circulating nurse. * May serve in the first or second scrub role * Cleaning the operating rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * Transporting patients or specimens as necessary. * Transporting clean and dirty equipment and supplies. * Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury accident to supervisor. * When Assigned to the Expeditor Role: * Completes case cart with all supplies and instruments required for scheduled cases at least 30 minutes prior to subsequent scheduled case start. * Obtains instruments used on previous case that will be needed for subsequent case and delivers to Instrument Tech for cleaning and sterilizing * At end of case, delivers dirty case cart/instruments to appropriate soiled holding location. * At end of case, places unused clean supplies in appropriate area * Retrieves extra supplies and equipment that are not listed on preference card. Facilitates changes in preference card to reflect needed items * Ensures that required equipment and supplies are on hand for scheduled cases, * Aids with room setup * Supports the rapid turnover of surgical procedures at the direction of OR leadership. * Removes any unnecessary equipment, returning it to designated storage areas. Labor and Delivery: * Performs various patient care activities for the patient in labor including obtaining vital signs, performing catheterizations, obtaining urine specimens, performing perineal care, and performing skin preps for surgical procedures; assists patients as necessary with position changes and ambulation. * Performs various patient care activities related to newborn care to include immediate care which involves drying, warming, and observation and performing identification, measurement (inches and pounds), eye care, bathing, and other related activities. * Assembles equipment and supplies for procedures using aseptic techniques. * Assists physicians and nurses during vaginal deliveries by performing various tasks including preparing and monitoring patients and operating suction and other equipment. * Performs Surgical technologist function for surgical procedures including cesarean deliveries, tubal ligations, and hysterectomies; sets‑up sterile field, passes instruments and surgical items to physician, and performs surgical counts; and, assists with cleaning the OR rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * Transports patients and newborns to assigned rooms and/or nursery. * Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment which involves, but is not limited to, such activities as tidying rooms, cleaning equipment, restocking linens and other supplies and materials (in assigned areas and as otherwise necessary), preparing rooms, and keeping utility and equipment rooms, and hallways neat and clean. * Obtains information as necessary to initiate routine admission procedure. Turnover Tech: * May bring case carts to rooms, checks supplies and equipment in preparation for subsequent procedures. * May assist with moving the patient and cleaning the OR room in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * May bring all supplies and equipment for next case into the room. Places all supplies and equipment in appropriate places and opens rooms. * Safety: Performs appropriate pre‑ and post‑surgical counts with circulating nurse. Specialty-Specific Duties - Ophthalmology: * Supports the Ophthalmology service in both the outpatient surgery center, as well as the main hospital for those patients who do not meet criteria for an outpatient surgery center. * Ophthalmology Surgical Technologists are expected to take call to support the Ophthalmology service for emergent cases that occur in the main hospital Monday through Friday after 7PM, on weekends, and holidays. ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Assists in the ongoing identification, development and administration of hospital and department Quality Improvement program. * Assists in leading unit-based quality improvement initiatives. * Assists with special projects as directed by leadership. * Provides clinical experience and instruction for student programs and may provide written and verbal evaluations of student performance. * Develops expertise in the functioning, use, and maintenance of equipment and instruments in assigned surgical specialty. Ensures equipment is available and works properly and performs minor repairs as needed. * Trains and serves as a preceptor for new surgical technologist staff and surgical technologist students and surgical tech externs. May assist in training staff in the use, maintenance, and minor repair of equipment used in surgical specialty (including ophthalmology, if applicable). REQUIRED * 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 OR Five (5) 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)
    $22k-46k yearly est. 31d ago
  • Surgical Tech, Labor and Delivery

    Northside Hospital 4.4company rating

    Cumming, GA jobs

    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. 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. REQUIRED * Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program. * Visual color acuity screening depending on the role in specific units. * Must hold American Heart Association's Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS). 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)
    $22k-46k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Surgical Technologist, Surgery

    Northside Hospital 4.4company rating

    Cumming, GA jobs

    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. 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. REQUIRED * Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program. * Visual color acuity screening depending on the role in specific units. * Must hold American Heart Association's Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS). 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)
    $22k-46k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • CVOR Surgical Tech, Open Heart GMCL

    Northside Hospital 4.4company rating

    Lawrenceville, GA jobs

    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. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Core Duties: * Performs as a Surgical Technologist as assigned, including such duties as reviewing supplies and equipment, maintaining a sterile field, and assisting the surgical team by anticipating needs and passing instruments. * Assists in preparing patients for surgery, sets‑up surgical equipment prior to surgery, and prepares, positions. * Assists with cleaning the CVOR rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * Assists the surgeon in surgery by passing instruments, draping sterile field, and may serve in the first or second scrub role during surgical procedures. * Maintains sterile techniques, recognizes breaks in technique, and takes steps to regain sterility. * Organizes sterile table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, medication, and solutions needed for surgical procedures. * May assist nurse with special assignments and work with nurse and Education Coordinator * May transport patients or specimens as necessary. * Preps patients on the CVOR table. * Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury‑accident to Manager. Cardiovascular Operating Room - Expeditor Role * Completes case cart with all supplies and instruments required for scheduled cases at least 30 minutes prior to subsequent scheduled case start. Retrieves supplies kept in specific OR/locations for case as needed * Transports case cart from Case Cart Room to hallway outside of appropriate CVOR * Provides all necessary equipment for next scheduled case outside room prior to scheduled case start * Obtains instruments used on previous case that will be needed for subsequent case and delivers to Instrument Tech for cleaning and sterilizing * At end of case, delivers dirty case cart/instruments to Case Cart Tech * At end of case, places unused clean supplies in appropriate area * Retrieves extra supplies and equipment that are not listed on preference card. Facilitates changes in preference card to reflect needed items * Opens supplies and assists Scrub Tech with room set up * Removes any unnecessary equipment, returning it to designated storage areas ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Other duties as assigned by supervision. REQUIRED * High School diploma or equivalent. * Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS). PREFERRED * Certification in Surgical Technology. * Surgical Technologist with two (2) or more years of experience, with six months at Northside. * Visual color acuity screening depending on role in specific units
    $22k-46k yearly est. 19d ago
  • CVOR Surgical Technologist, Open Heart GMCL

    Northside Hospital 4.4company rating

    Lawrenceville, GA jobs

    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. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Core Duties: * Performs as a Surgical Technologist as assigned, including such duties as reviewing supplies and equipment, maintaining a sterile field, and assisting the surgical team by anticipating needs and passing instruments. * Assists in preparing patients for surgery, sets‑up surgical equipment prior to surgery, and prepares, positions. * Assists with cleaning the CVOR rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * Assists the surgeon in surgery by passing instruments, draping sterile field, and may serve in the first or second scrub role during surgical procedures. * Maintains sterile techniques, recognizes breaks in technique, and takes steps to regain sterility. * Organizes sterile table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, medication, and solutions needed for surgical procedures. * May assist nurse with special assignments and work with nurse and Education Coordinator * May transport patients or specimens as necessary. * Preps patients on the CVOR table. * Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury‑accident to Manager. Cardiovascular Operating Room - Expeditor Role * Completes case cart with all supplies and instruments required for scheduled cases at least 30 minutes prior to subsequent scheduled case start. Retrieves supplies kept in specific OR/locations for case as needed * Transports case cart from Case Cart Room to hallway outside of appropriate CVOR * Provides all necessary equipment for next scheduled case outside room prior to scheduled case start * Obtains instruments used on previous case that will be needed for subsequent case and delivers to Instrument Tech for cleaning and sterilizing * At end of case, delivers dirty case cart/instruments to Case Cart Tech * At end of case, places unused clean supplies in appropriate area * Retrieves extra supplies and equipment that are not listed on preference card. Facilitates changes in preference card to reflect needed items * Opens supplies and assists Scrub Tech with room set up * Removes any unnecessary equipment, returning it to designated storage areas ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Other duties as assigned by supervision. REQUIRED * High School diploma or equivalent. * Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS). PREFERRED * Certification in Surgical Technology. * Surgical Technologist with two (2) or more years of experience, with six months at Northside. * Visual color acuity screening depending on role in specific units
    $22k-46k yearly est. 26d ago
  • Surgical Technologist, Gwinnett Ortho Trauma

    Northside Hospital 4.4company rating

    Lawrenceville, GA jobs

    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. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Core Duties: * Provides care and/or service to patients undergoing surgical intervention without regard to age, race, or gender. * Assists the surgical team before, during, and after procedures. * Reviewing supplies and equipment * Setting up surgical equipment * Preparing patients for surgery * Positioning the patient * Completing surgical skin preps * Draping sterile field * Maintaining sterile techniques, recognizing breaks in technique, and takes steps to regain sterility. * Organizing and passing instruments, supplies, equipment, medication, and solutions * Ensuring management of the surgical specimen * Performing appropriate surgical counts with circulating nurse. * May serve in the first or second scrub role * Cleaning the operating rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * Transporting patients or specimens as necessary. * Transporting clean and dirty equipment and supplies. * Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury accident to supervisor. * When Assigned to the Expeditor Role: * Completes case cart with all supplies and instruments required for scheduled cases at least 30 minutes prior to subsequent scheduled case start. * Obtains instruments used on previous case that will be needed for subsequent case and delivers to Instrument Tech for cleaning and sterilizing * At end of case, delivers dirty case cart/instruments to appropriate soiled holding location. * At end of case, places unused clean supplies in appropriate area * Retrieves extra supplies and equipment that are not listed on preference card. Facilitates changes in preference card to reflect needed items * Ensures that required equipment and supplies are on hand for scheduled cases, * Aids with room setup * Supports the rapid turnover of surgical procedures at the direction of OR leadership. * Removes any unnecessary equipment, returning it to designated storage areas. Labor and Delivery * Performs various patient care activities for the patient in labor including obtaining vital signs, performing catheterizations, obtaining urine specimens, performing perineal care, and performing skin preps for surgical procedures; assists patients as necessary with position changes and ambulation. * Performs various patient care activities related to newborn care to include immediate care which involves drying, warming, and observation and performing identification, measurement (inches and pounds), eye care, bathing, and other related activities. * Assembles equipment and supplies for procedures using aseptic techniques. * Assists physicians and nurses during vaginal deliveries by performing various tasks including preparing and monitoring patients and operating suction and other equipment. * Performs Surgical technologist function for surgical procedures including cesarean deliveries, tubal ligations, and hysterectomies; sets‑up sterile field, passes instruments and surgical items to physician, and performs surgical counts; and, assists with cleaning the OR rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * Transports patients and newborns to assigned rooms and/or nursery. * Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment which involves, but is not limited to, such activities as tidying rooms, cleaning equipment, restocking linens and other supplies and materials (in assigned areas and as otherwise necessary), preparing rooms, and keeping utility and equipments rooms, and hallways neat and clean. * Obtains information as necessary to initiate routine admission procedure. Turnover Tech * May bring case carts to rooms, checks supplies and equipment in preparation for subsequent procedures. * May assist with moving the patient and cleaning the OR room in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * May bring all supplies and equipment for next case into the room. Places all supplies and equipment in appropriate places and opens rooms. * Safety: Performs appropriate pre‑ and post‑surgical counts with circulating nurse. ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Other duties as assigned by supervision. 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)
    $22k-46k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Surgical Technologist, Surgery, Northside Gwinnett

    Northside Hospital 4.4company rating

    Lawrenceville, GA jobs

    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. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Core Duties: * Provides care and/or service to patients undergoing surgical intervention without regard to age, race, or gender. * Assists the surgical team before, during, and after procedures. * Reviewing supplies and equipment * Setting up surgical equipment * Preparing patients for surgery * Positioning the patient * Completing surgical skin preps * Draping sterile field * Maintaining sterile techniques, recognizing breaks in technique, and takes steps to regain sterility. * Organizing and passing instruments, supplies, equipment, medication, and solutions * Ensuring management of the surgical specimen * Performing appropriate surgical counts with circulating nurse. * May serve in the first or second scrub role * Cleaning the operating rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * Transporting patients or specimens as necessary. * Transporting clean and dirty equipment and supplies. * Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury accident to supervisor. * When Assigned to the Expeditor Role: * Completes case cart with all supplies and instruments required for scheduled cases at least 30 minutes prior to subsequent scheduled case start. * Obtains instruments used on previous case that will be needed for subsequent case and delivers to Instrument Tech for cleaning and sterilizing * At end of case, delivers dirty case cart/instruments to appropriate soiled holding location. * At end of case, places unused clean supplies in appropriate area * Retrieves extra supplies and equipment that are not listed on preference card. Facilitates changes in preference card to reflect needed items * Ensures that required equipment and supplies are on hand for scheduled cases, * Aids with room setup * Supports the rapid turnover of surgical procedures at the direction of OR leadership. * Removes any unnecessary equipment, returning it to designated storage areas. Labor and Delivery: * Performs various patient care activities for the patient in labor including obtaining vital signs, performing catheterizations, obtaining urine specimens, performing perineal care, and performing skin preps for surgical procedures; assists patients as necessary with position changes and ambulation. * Performs various patient care activities related to newborn care to include immediate care which involves drying, warming, and observation and performing identification, measurement (inches and pounds), eye care, bathing, and other related activities. * Assembles equipment and supplies for procedures using aseptic techniques. * Assists physicians and nurses during vaginal deliveries by performing various tasks including preparing and monitoring patients and operating suction and other equipment. * Performs Surgical technologist function for surgical procedures including cesarean deliveries, tubal ligations, and hysterectomies; sets‑up sterile field, passes instruments and surgical items to physician, and performs surgical counts; and, assists with cleaning the OR rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * Transports patients and newborns to assigned rooms and/or nursery. * Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment which involves, but is not limited to, such activities as tidying rooms, cleaning equipment, restocking linens and other supplies and materials (in assigned areas and as otherwise necessary), preparing rooms, and keeping utility and equipment rooms, and hallways neat and clean. * Obtains information as necessary to initiate routine admission procedure. Turnover Tech: * May bring case carts to rooms, checks supplies and equipment in preparation for subsequent procedures. * May assist with moving the patient and cleaning the OR room in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * May bring all supplies and equipment for next case into the room. Places all supplies and equipment in appropriate places and opens rooms. * Safety: Performs appropriate pre‑ and post‑surgical counts with circulating nurse. Specialty-Specific Duties - Ophthalmology: * Supports the Ophthalmology service in both the outpatient surgery center, as well as the main hospital for those patients who do not meet criteria for an outpatient surgery center. * Ophthalmology Surgical Technologists are expected to take call to support the Ophthalmology service for emergent cases that occur in the main hospital Monday through Friday after 7PM, on weekends, and holidays. ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Assists in the ongoing identification, development and administration of hospital and department Quality Improvement program. * Assists in leading unit-based quality improvement initiatives. * Assists with special projects as directed by leadership. * Provides clinical experience and instruction for student programs and may provide written and verbal evaluations of student performance. * Develops expertise in the functioning, use, and maintenance of equipment and instruments in assigned surgical specialty. Ensures equipment is available and works properly and performs minor repairs as needed. * Trains and serves as a preceptor for new surgical technologist staff and surgical technologist students and surgical tech externs. May assist in training staff in the use, maintenance, and minor repair of equipment used in surgical specialty (including ophthalmology, if applicable). REQUIRED * 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 OR Five (5) 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)
    $22k-46k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Surgical Technologist, Surgery, Northside Gwinnett

    Northside Hospital 4.4company rating

    Lawrenceville, GA jobs

    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. 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. REQUIRED * 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 OR Five (5) 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)
    $22k-46k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Surgical Technologist, Northside Cherokee Outpatient Surgery Center

    Northside Hospital 4.4company rating

    Canton, GA jobs

    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. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Core Duties: * Provides care and/or service to patients undergoing surgical intervention without regard to age, race, or gender. * Assists the surgical team before, during, and after procedures. * Reviewing supplies and equipment * Setting up surgical equipment * Preparing patients for surgery * Positioning the patient * Completing surgical skin preps * Draping sterile field * Maintaining sterile techniques, recognizing breaks in technique, and takes steps to regain sterility. * Organizing and passing instruments, supplies, equipment, medication, and solutions * Ensuring management of the surgical specimen * Performing appropriate surgical counts with circulating nurse. * May serve in the first or second scrub role * Cleaning the operating rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * Transporting patients or specimens as necessary. * Transporting clean and dirty equipment and supplies. * Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury accident to supervisor. * When Assigned to the Expeditor Role: * Completes case cart with all supplies and instruments required for scheduled cases at least 30 minutes prior to subsequent scheduled case start. * Obtains instruments used on previous case that will be needed for subsequent case and delivers to Instrument Tech for cleaning and sterilizing * At end of case, delivers dirty case cart/instruments to appropriate soiled holding location. * At end of case, places unused clean supplies in appropriate area * Retrieves extra supplies and equipment that are not listed on preference card. Facilitates changes in preference card to reflect needed items * Ensures that required equipment and supplies are on hand for scheduled cases, * Aids with room setup * Supports the rapid turnover of surgical procedures at the direction of OR leadership. * Removes any unnecessary equipment, returning it to designated storage areas. Labor and Delivery: * Performs various patient care activities for the patient in labor including obtaining vital signs, performing catheterizations, obtaining urine specimens, performing perineal care, and performing skin preps for surgical procedures; assists patients as necessary with position changes and ambulation. * Performs various patient care activities related to newborn care to include immediate care which involves drying, warming, and observation and performing identification, measurement (inches and pounds), eye care, bathing, and other related activities. * Assembles equipment and supplies for procedures using aseptic techniques. * Assists physicians and nurses during vaginal deliveries by performing various tasks including preparing and monitoring patients and operating suction and other equipment. * Performs Surgical technologist function for surgical procedures including cesarean deliveries, tubal ligations, and hysterectomies; sets‑up sterile field, passes instruments and surgical items to physician, and performs surgical counts; and, assists with cleaning the OR rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * Transports patients and newborns to assigned rooms and/or nursery. * Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment which involves, but is not limited to, such activities as tidying rooms, cleaning equipment, restocking linens and other supplies and materials (in assigned areas and as otherwise necessary), preparing rooms, and keeping utility and equipment rooms, and hallways neat and clean. * Obtains information as necessary to initiate routine admission procedure. Turnover Tech: * May bring case carts to rooms, checks supplies and equipment in preparation for subsequent procedures. * May assist with moving the patient and cleaning the OR room in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures. * May bring all supplies and equipment for next case into the room. Places all supplies and equipment in appropriate places and opens rooms. * Safety: Performs appropriate pre‑ and post‑surgical counts with circulating nurse. Specialty-Specific Duties - Ophthalmology: * Supports the Ophthalmology service in both the outpatient surgery center, as well as the main hospital for those patients who do not meet criteria for an outpatient surgery center. * Ophthalmology Surgical Technologists are expected to take call to support the Ophthalmology service for emergent cases that occur in the main hospital Monday through Friday after 7PM, on weekends, and holidays. ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Assists in the ongoing identification, development and administration of hospital and department Quality Improvement program. * Assists in leading unit-based quality improvement initiatives. * Assists with special projects as directed by leadership. * Provides clinical experience and instruction for student programs and may provide written and verbal evaluations of student performance. * Develops expertise in the functioning, use, and maintenance of equipment and instruments in assigned surgical specialty. Ensures equipment is available and works properly and performs minor repairs as needed. * Trains and serves as a preceptor for new surgical technologist staff and surgical technologist students and surgical tech externs. May assist in training staff in the use, maintenance, and minor repair of equipment used in surgical specialty (including ophthalmology, if applicable). REQUIRED * 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 OR Five (5) 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)
    $22k-46k yearly est. 31d ago
  • Surgical Technologist, Operating Room

    Northside Hospital 4.4company rating

    Canton, GA jobs

    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. 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. 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)
    $22k-46k yearly est. 18d ago
  • Cst - Or

    Northside Hospital Gwinnett 4.4company rating

    Lawrenceville, GA jobs

    in Lawrenceville Georgia. This is a 32 hours/week (Days) 8a - 4p, 08:00:00-16:00:00, 8. in the Allied. The ideal candidate will possess a current state license as a CST and have at least 2 years of recent experience as a OR CST.
    $29k-65k yearly est. 32d ago
  • Operating Room Surgical First Assistant

    Emory Healthcare 4.3company rating

    Surgical technician job at Emory Healthcare

    1455 Montreal Rd E, Tucker, GA 30084 Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: * Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 * Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs * Family-focused benefits * Wellness incentives * Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs * And more Description Emory University Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital utilizes 9 OR rooms with 12-23 cases per day. Coming this fall, expansion to 11 OR rooms! All cases are ortho and/or neuro spine. We are seeking a capable Orthopaedic and Spine Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) and Surgical First Assistant who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients, and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population. Shift: 6:30am - 6:00pm Full Time/36 hours * Assists attending surgeon, surgical resident and/or physician's assistant during surgical procedures including retraction, hemostasis, suctioning, suturing, suture organization, wound management and other assistance as necessary. Assists in opening and closing the patient's spine. * Assists in opening and closing surgical wounds. * Performs debridement of primary and secondary closure of muscle flaps. * Employees in some areas may be required to assist with bone grafts, as well as, harvest and prepare bone graft for spinal fusion. * Assists in spine procedures including anterior cervical discectomy/fusion, posterior cervical fusion, anterior thoracic/lumbar decompression/fusion, posterior thoracic/lumbar decompression/fusion, and insertion of spinal instruments. * Preps, positions, catharizes, and drapes patients and assists in exposing and suturing wounds. * Complies with and adheres to departmental policies and procedures in accordance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines.\ Minimum Qualifications: * All nurses employed in roles requiring an unencumbered nursing license must have a valid, active license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board. * Successful completion of the Emory Surgical Assistant training program or a Registered Nurse/Physician's Assistant nationally certified as an Registered Nurse First Assistant. * BLS and Healthcare Provider certifications required. JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties. Additional Details Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare's Human Resources at ***************************. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
    $55k-76k yearly est. Auto-Apply 55d ago

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