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Northside Hospital Inc.

Support Tech, Operating Room, Northside Gwinnett

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What they do

A Surgical Assistant assists in operations, under the supervision of surgeons. May, in accordance with state laws, help surgeons to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suction the surgical site, place catheters, clamp or cauterize vessels or tissue, and apply dressings to surgical site.

$48,247 / year median in Georgia

+15% projected growth

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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:
Cleans and services rooms, removes waste, and performs special projects as assigned. Inventories and restocks supplies on the unit and obtains supplies and rental units. Provides support to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and caregivers by performing simple patient care activities. Performs various tasks and duties to provide assistance and support in an expanded Support Tech role to the staff in Surgical Services.
Qualifications:
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
High school diploma, equivalent education (GED), post-secondary education or (1) one year work experience in a healthcare setting Must hold American Heart Association's Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED
One (1) year of experience in a surgical services or other hospital clinical department. Experience as a Support Technician. Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.
Work Hours:
: 630p-7a
Weekend Requirements:
:
Yes On-Call Requirements:
: Yes