Surgical Tech - Outpatient Surgery, Competitive Sign-on Bonus Available

Its Time to Get Better at Piedmont! Join us at Piedmont as we continue to grow! With our cutting-edge approach, Piedmont Athens is a leader in surgical services. The surgery center is an outpatient only center that completes complex outpatient procedures including total knee arthroplasty and facelift procedures just to name a few. Small, close-knit team, that understands the meaning of teamwork. Everyone pitches in to take superior care of our patients including the OR manager and Clinical Resource Nurses.

Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center is a 427-bed non-profit hospital and regional referral center serving a 17-county service area in Athens and northeast Georgia. We offer a Level II trauma center and Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) as well as an extensive network of respected primary care physicians and specialists who provide comprehensive care to patients of all ages.

Founded by physicians in 1919 as a community hospital, Piedmont Athens Regional continues to lead real change in how healthcare is provided in Athens.

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Performs necessary duties in scrub role. Takes on greater responsibility in providing patient care demonstrating a higher level critical thinking and problem solving skills. Functions in partnership with licensed staff. Performs patient care duties for clients of various age groups under the direction of a registered nurse.

Qualifications:
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
High School graduate or GED.
Graduate of a Surgical Technology program.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Certification as a Surgical Technologist or 3 years of surgical tech experience required.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
N/A

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Certification as a Surgical Technologist preferred
BLS certification required.